32/64 bit...

[John Ragle]

Hi, Ian...

I know that most applications will run just fine on a 64-bit machine. I
was worried about applications, e.g. add-in cards, that require separate
drivers. Some that I have seen are marked that the driver is 32-bit only
and that it won't run on the 64-bit machines. I have a couple of cards
(PCIe) that claim not to run on 64-bit versions of WIN 7.

I would like to add that I am aware that general worries about WIN 7 are
really long out-of-date (as it approaches obsolescence itself), but the
future looks glum with a market dominated by WIN 8 Ultralites with touch
screens. I use a Samsung Tablet 10.1 for common day-to-day applications,
but cannot imagine using it for, e.g. PSK or JT stuff.

Your reaction?

John Ragle -- W1ZI

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Ian Kahn, KM4IK wrote:

John,

<snip> In theory, you shouldn't have any issue running older 32-bit
applications on a Win7 x64 computer.  The 64-bit processors (and
theoretically the OS) are designed to handle running 32-bit
applications, albeit slightly less efficiently than 64-bit apps. </snip>

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[N5GE-2]

I don't trust any computer that weighs less that 5lb, but then I
don't text while driving, carry on a conversion on my cell phone
while having dinner with a friend or play games on an iPod at the
symphony.  If I did I might feel I needed a tiny computer.

73,
Tom
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
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QCWA Lifetime Member

On Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:43:42 -0400, John Ragle <[hidden email]>
wrote:

>Hi, Ian...
>
>I know that most applications will run just fine on a 64-bit machine. I
>was worried about applications, e.g. add-in cards, that require separate
>drivers. Some that I have seen are marked that the driver is 32-bit only
>and that it won't run on the 64-bit machines. I have a couple of cards
>(PCIe) that claim not to run on 64-bit versions of WIN 7.
>
>I would like to add that I am aware that general worries about WIN 7 are
>really long out-of-date (as it approaches obsolescence itself), but the
>future looks glum with a market dominated by WIN 8 Ultralites with touch
>screens. I use a Samsung Tablet 10.1 for common day-to-day applications,
>but cannot imagine using it for, e.g. PSK or JT stuff.
>
>Your reaction?
>
>John Ragle -- W1ZI
>
>=====

[snip]

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[David Pratt]

In a recent message, John Ragle <[hidden email]> writes

>
>I know that most applications will run just fine on a 64-bit machine. I
>was worried about applications, e.g. add-in cards, that require separate
>drivers. Some that I have seen are marked that the driver is 32-bit only
>and that it won't run on the 64-bit machines. I have a couple of cards
>(PCIe) that claim not to run on 64-bit versions of WIN 7.
>
>I would like to add that I am aware that general worries about WIN 7 are
>really long out-of-date (as it approaches obsolescence itself), but the
>future looks glum with a market dominated by WIN 8 Ultralites with touch
>screens. I use a Samsung Tablet 10.1 for common day-to-day applications,
>but cannot imagine using it for, e.g. PSK or JT stuff.
>
>Your reaction?

Off topic.  You're on the wrong reflector, OM. This is the Elecraft
reflector.


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[Geoffrey Downs-3]

This is similar to the reasoning that leads some people buy an IC7800
instead of a K3 - not necessarily the right decision ;-)

73 to all

Geoff
G3UCK

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Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 12:26 AM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 32/64 bit...

I don't trust any computer that weighs less that 5lb,

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[Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ]

Folks, let's end this thread. in general, please do not argue pro/con on various computers or operating systems here.

73,
Eric
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On Oct 1, 2012, at 1:32 AM, "Geoffrey Downs" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> This is similar to the reasoning that leads some people buy an IC7800
> instead of a K3 - not necessarily the right decision ;-)
>
> 73 to all
>
> Geoff
> G3UCK
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 12:26 AM
> To: elecraft
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] 32/64 bit...
>
> I don't trust any computer that weighs less that 5lb,
>
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