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Mark · 01-02-2007, 15:27

Does it also still have the OS/2 compatibility? Also limited to compatible (i.e. very old) CLI code?

Daz · 01-02-2007, 15:35

I've not seen it mentioned anywhere you know, so I would suggest probably not.

Admiral Huddy · 01-02-2007, 16:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daz

Interestingly put

It has a unix subsystem designed to ease the transition from Unix to Windows, but I imagine it's usefulness is limited to basic CLI utilities written in very portable code.

The big thing Vista has which the end user will be interested in is, of course, Media Center.

So it doesn't run Unix aps through some sort of emulation process?

Daz · 01-02-2007, 16:33

No, there's no emulation, it natively executes the code. Though as I said, it's support will be limited to basic, older code rather than anything new. Certainly nothing that uses X anyway.

Will · 01-02-2007, 17:27

Wow the 64bit ultimate edition is only 129 quid.... still not tempted by it though.. I'm quite happy with my windows x64 edition - though it does have some incompatibility issues with some things

Daz · 01-02-2007, 17:29

And they'll be worse on Vista, at least for a time.

Will · 01-02-2007, 17:34

The only thing I have issues with is CD burning (nero - but I've fixed that now) and finding drivers for printers and web cams, also running XP type of programs that specifically require 32bit - it rejects the 64 bit side of things.

Other than that I love my x64 version of windows - never blue screened on me at all.

Daz · 01-02-2007, 17:36

Must say I've never had any trouble running 32bit apps - what's giving you grief?

The driver issue is part of the deal at the moment really :/

Will · 01-02-2007, 20:55

mainly some old school games

Stan_Lite · 01-02-2007, 20:57

I'm running X64 on one rig at the moment. Never had any problems except a few driver issues to start with. Doesn't really do much now though, it's basically a Folding rig only (running the SMP client on Ubuntu on a virtual machine in VMware with no issues).

Stan

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Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	No, there's no emulation, it natively executes the code. Though as I said, it's support will be limited to basic, older code rather than anything new. Certainly nothing that uses X anyway. __________________ apt-get moo

01-02-2007, 17:27	#35
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Wow the 64bit ultimate edition is only 129 quid.... still not tempted by it though.. I'm quite happy with my windows x64 edition - though it does have some incompatibility issues with some things __________________ *No No!*

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Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	And they'll be worse on Vista, at least for a time. __________________ apt-get moo

01-02-2007, 17:34	#37
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	The only thing I have issues with is CD burning (nero - but I've fixed that now) and finding drivers for printers and web cams, also running XP type of programs that specifically require 32bit - it rejects the 64 bit side of things. Other than that I love my x64 version of windows - never blue screened on me at all. __________________ *No No!*

01-02-2007, 15:27	#31
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Does it also still have the OS/2 compatibility? Also limited to compatible (i.e. very old) CLI code?

01-02-2007, 17:36	#38
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Must say I've never had any trouble running 32bit apps - what's giving you grief? The driver issue is part of the deal at the moment really :/ __________________ apt-get moo

01-02-2007, 20:55	#39
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	mainly some old school games __________________ *No No!*

01-02-2007, 20:57	#40
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	I'm running X64 on one rig at the moment. Never had any problems except a few driver issues to start with. Doesn't really do much now though, it's basically a Folding rig only (running the SMP client on Ubuntu on a virtual machine in VMware with no issues). Stan __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...