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Re: 32 vs. 64 bit Hippos

From: "Cary Jamison" <CaryJ57 at NetZero dot net>
To: cygwin-talk at cygwin dot com
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:55:15 -0600
Subject: Re: 32 vs. 64 bit Hippos
References: <47E12285.3000004@email.plager.net>
Reply-to: The Vulgar and Unprofessional Cygwin-Talk List <cygwin-talk at cygwin dot com>

Charles Plager wrote:

Hello,

    I am about to purchase another computer and need to decide between
32-bit XP Pro and 64-bit XP Pro.  Most of what I will use it for  will
use Cygwin.  Does anybody have any (good) experience with 64 bit XP?
Does it cause any problems with Cygwin?  Does it make anything better?
Is there any reason to try 64 bit?

    May the hippos be with you.  Thanks,
      Charles

Cygwin can only dance with 32 hippos at a time, so there is no advantage to trying to take on 64 of them. In fact, there can be some confusion if you try to look for all 64 hippos in some of their secret locations that are hidden from a 32 hippo dance partner (wow64 registries and directories).

That aside, it does work for pretty much anything you'd want to do. You just may want to consider other things besides Cygwin to make your final decision. Can you get all the device drivers you need, etc?

Cary

References:
- 32 vs. 64 bit Hippos
  - From: Charles Plager

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