say hello to 64 bit

nikos · Moderator Joined: 07 Feb 2002 Posts: 12346 Location: UK

in reply to your 64 bit requests I have started work for an 64 bit xplorer2 party

since i've got no x64 developer platform (hardware) I'd appreciate some help from people that can help with tests and debugging. If you are interested and wish to help, please send me an email (click button below) and i'll add you to a special list

snemarch · Member Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 58

I definitely wouldn't mind giving a hand with this - I'll fire off a mail straight away Smile

Mr.Pleasant · Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:29 am Post subject:

Great to hear that, Nikos!

jgt1942 · Bronze Member Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 111

Will the new version run on 32 bit as well? If so add me to the test group. Also I have one new PC that does not have any OS on it. I can install 64 bit - would you prefer Vista or WinXP?

nikos · Moderator Joined: 07 Feb 2002 Posts: 12346 Location: UK

this will be a separate version that only runs on 64 bit, so I don't need any generic 32 bit testers, thanks

jgt1942 · Bronze Member Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 111

I was just asking about the 32/64 bit just to simplify things on my end and run the same test on multiple systems.

Currently I have one system I just built and it has NO OS installed. I can install WinXP or Vista 64 bit. I'm leaning toward Vista only because that seems to be the way the world is going. I'm not a fan of Vista mainly because MS move stuff around and I find it difficult to find the darn stuff.

dougis · New Member Joined: 03 Mar 2008 Posts: 2

Just sent you an email about testing the new version.
I am running 64 bit Vista Ultimate and would love to help test the new version out (then all of my shell extensions will work in 64 bit and I can stop installing 2 versions of TortoiseSVN Smile

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jazzcat · Member Joined: 06 Feb 2006 Posts: 38 Location: UK

just out of interest, what is your planned approach towards building the 64 bit version? will this mean all versions will be ported to VS2008?

nikos · Moderator Joined: 07 Feb 2002 Posts: 12346 Location: UK

it looks like i'll manage to get by using my trusty VS6. Perhaps next week I'll blog about the 64 bit compilation process

Kilmatead · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 3:31 am Post subject:

jazzcat · Member Joined: 06 Feb 2006 Posts: 38 Location: UK

well vs2008 may be superior, but i think the problem is in the porting process.

i imagine that for a project of the size of x2, porting to vs2008 may not be a trivial task. the compiler implements different standards and is a bit stricter, and may refuse to compile the code without a *lot* of painful modifications.

this is the problem i imagine nikos would be up against if ever he tries to port to vs2008.

on the other hand as has been mentioned in other posts, the longer one leaves it, as new compiler versions are released, the mountain of work required to port increases...

it's a tightrope!

Kilmatead · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:46 am Post subject:

fgagnon · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:06 am Post subject:

ROTFL at your post, Kilmatead, ... and with similar sentiments. Smile

I just want to add one thing: It's not just gamers that want/need x64. Anybody who does a lot of graphics work knows the real benefit of the larger memory supported by it. (x32 has 3GB limit). For example, serious amateur and professional photographers have the need. ... But I suppose we can put the snapshot artist photographer wanna-be's in with the gamers who may not have a real need, but serve to push advances for the rest of us by their demands. Wink

Kilmatead · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:37 am Post subject:

nikos · Moderator Joined: 07 Feb 2002 Posts: 12346 Location: UK

just to clarify i don't stick with VS6 because i'm cheap (i have VS2007). It's just that I can't be bothered using the new ATL and WTL and new compiler on a project that currently pays the bread and beer. Too much uncertainty!