Another 64-bit newsgroup

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J.Venning

Hi!
I chanced upon this newsgroup while I was desperately looking for help in
using my 64-bit commercial Fujitsu Siemens computer, and I must say that you
folks really know your computers and I've received a lot of help and
encouragement. I've also recently found another Internet newsgroup dealing
with the 64-bit processor, called microsoft.private.windowsserver_64bit.dbx,
no doubt monitored by Microsoft. The posts there are somewhat similar in
nature compared to the ones found here, but do not show the excellent
expertise you folks have. I was merely wondering whether any of you ever
posted there, and your comments about the newsgroup.
J.
 
J.Venning said:
Hi!
I chanced upon this newsgroup while I was desperately looking for help in
using my 64-bit commercial Fujitsu Siemens computer, and I must say that you
folks really know your computers and I've received a lot of help and
encouragement. I've also recently found another Internet newsgroup dealing
with the 64-bit processor, called microsoft.private.windowsserver_64bit.dbx,
no doubt monitored by Microsoft. The posts there are somewhat similar in
nature compared to the ones found here, but do not show the excellent
expertise you folks have. I was merely wondering whether any of you ever
posted there, and your comments about the newsgroup.
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Is
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/64bit/x64/trial/support.mspx
leading to 'your' 64 bit newsgroup?
It's the reference group, with MS employees participating.

r0y
 
Roy Coorne said:
Is
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/64bit/x64/trial/support.mspx
leading to 'your' 64 bit newsgroup?
It's the reference group, with MS employees participating.
r0y
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Right on! Like I said, they don't sound as if they have the expertise
you guys here have, and some even started silly flame wars against one
another. If any of you want to see how flame wars really can get out of
hand, look at rec.music.opera - I don't think any cyber space newsgroup can
outdo that one.
J.
 
J.Venning said:
Right on! Like I said, they don't sound as if they have the expertise
you guys here have, and some even started silly flame wars against one
another. If any of you want to see how flame wars really can get out of
hand, look at rec.music.opera - I don't think any cyber space newsgroup can
outdo that one.
J.
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Did you ever take the chance to have a look at comp.sys.mac.advocacy?

r0y
 
Roy Coorne said:
Did you ever take the chance to have a look at comp.sys.mac.advocacy?
r0y
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Never heard of it, but I've just signed on, and there are over 34
thousand posts through which I'll have to shift. How would one know about
these newsgroups dealing with specific topics without their having any hints
of that topic on its link? Thanks.
J.
 
Roy Coorne said:
Did you ever take the chance to have a look at comp.sys.mac.advocacy?
r0y
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I misunderstood you, Roy. I thought you were referring me to a newsgroup
that deals in 64-bit processors, but it's a newsgroup that contains some
flame wars. Nah - nuttin' compared to rec.music.opera , although I heard
that there is a newsgroup dealing with British Royalty that came close to a
shoot out.

Now let's come back to this x64 thingy - the Microsoft website has an
article on Longhorn's being launched in 2006. I would presume that it will
be in both 32 and 64-bit versions. Would the majority of Windows users
really dish out hard-earned money to buy an XP x64 next month and then
switch over to Longhorn x64 in a mere ones year's time?
J.
 
J.Venning said:
Now let's come back to this x64 thingy - the Microsoft website has an
article on Longhorn's being launched in 2006. I would presume that it will
be in both 32 and 64-bit versions. Would the majority of Windows users
really dish out hard-earned money to buy an XP x64 next month and then
switch over to Longhorn x64 in a mere ones year's time?
J.
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Probably not, those people that get WinXP64 will most likely wait longer
before switching to Longhorn.... Go go power MS delayed products.

Carlo
 
J.Venning wrote:
....
Now let's come back to this x64 thingy - the Microsoft website has an
article on Longhorn's being launched in 2006. I would presume that it will
be in both 32 and 64-bit versions. Would the majority of Windows users
really dish out hard-earned money to buy an XP x64 next month and then
switch over to Longhorn x64 in a mere ones year's time?
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I don't assume that the majority of Windows users have/need more than
1 GB of RAM - and thus need a 64 Bit OS.

r0y
 
J.Venning wrote:
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I don't assume that the majority of Windows users have/need more than
1 GB of RAM - and thus need a 64 Bit OS.
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But apparently you do assume that the only use for a 64-bit OS is
access to more memory. That is an incorrect assumption.
 
Randy Howard said:
But apparently you do assume that the only use for a 64-bit OS is
access to more memory. That is an incorrect assumption.
Randy Howard (2reply remove FOOBAR)
"Rally Mohawks, and bring your axes
and tell King George we'll pay no taxes"
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May I ask what your opinion is regarding the use of the 64-bit OS and
its virtues? I look forward to making use of it, when Microsoft puts it out
on the market, although I may have to buy a whole new set of hardware to go
with it.
I.
 
J.Venning said:
Now let's come back to this x64 thingy - the Microsoft website has an
article on Longhorn's being launched in 2006. I would presume that it will
be in both 32 and 64-bit versions. Would the majority of Windows users
really dish out hard-earned money to buy an XP x64 next month and then
switch over to Longhorn x64 in a mere ones year's time?
J.
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If you have a valid WinXP 32-bit license, you can switch it out for a
WinXP 64-bit license free. Microsoft came out and said that a few weeks
ago... no one is out any extra cash.

--JM
 
| J.Venning wrote:
| > Now let's come back to this x64 thingy - the Microsoft website has
an
| > article on Longhorn's being launched in 2006. I would presume that it
will
| > be in both 32 and 64-bit versions. Would the majority of Windows users
| > really dish out hard-earned money to buy an XP x64 next month and then
| > switch over to Longhorn x64 in a mere ones year's time?
| > J.
|
| If you have a valid WinXP 32-bit license, you can switch it out for a
| WinXP 64-bit license free. Microsoft came out and said that a few weeks
| ago... no one is out any extra cash.
|
| --JM

Valid 32-bit Win XP Professional licenses.
 
Susan said:
| J.Venning wrote:
| > Now let's come back to this x64 thingy - the Microsoft website has
an
| > article on Longhorn's being launched in 2006. I would presume that it
will
| > be in both 32 and 64-bit versions. Would the majority of Windows users
| > really dish out hard-earned money to buy an XP x64 next month and then
| > switch over to Longhorn x64 in a mere ones year's time?
| > J.
|
| If you have a valid WinXP 32-bit license, you can switch it out for a
| WinXP 64-bit license free. Microsoft came out and said that a few weeks
| ago... no one is out any extra cash.
|
| --JM

Valid 32-bit Win XP Professional licenses.
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Yeah, what she said. I was just too lazy to type it.
 
Vermyndax said:
If you have a valid WinXP 32-bit license, you can switch it out for a
WinXP 64-bit license free. Microsoft came out and said that a few weeks
ago... no one is out any extra cash.

--JM
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You know if there are any details on how to take advantage of this offer?

Carlo
 
Vermyndax said:
Yeah, what she said. I was just too lazy to type it.
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I would venture to guess that this is Microsoft's marketting strategy in
getting people hooked on the 64-bit computing, and then launch a "better and
more advanced" platform in the form of Longhorn next year. Anyone here know
the fate of Palladium, which Microsoft hinted on launching a couple of years
ago ?
J.
 
Carlo said:
You know if there are any details on how to take advantage of this offer?

Carlo
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None that I'm aware of yet. It'd imagine that when CDs start hitting
the shelves there will be more details released (a few weeks from now).

--JM
 
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