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Forget about the possibility of Windows 8, the next iteration of the Windows operating system planned for 2011 – 2012 getting support for 128-bit processor architectures. Fact is that the translation to 64-bit CPUs is still in full swing, and Windows 7 is yet to get all the love. While 64-bit is the future, 32-... |
16 October 2009
14:21 GMT |
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Microsoft has made available for download an update designed to boost power-saving capabilities for the latest Windows client and server releases. Microsoft noted that the update could allow for potential power saving, provided that the machines running a 64-bit (x64-based) version of Windows Vista SP2, of Windows Se... |
12 October 2009
14:31 GMT |
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Developer Markus Winter has released a new version of his startup mode tool for Mac OS X, 32- or 64-bit Kernel Startup Mode Selector. Version 1.3.3 adds info for MacBookPro5.4, an improved feedback window, and resolves an issue when no boot mode was set. The Mac OS X 32-64-bit Kernel Startup Mode Selector shows whet... |
8 September 2009
08:31 GMT |
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Developer Markus Winter has released a new version of his startup mode tool for Mac OS X, 32- or 64-bit Kernel Startup Mode Selector 1.3. The new release adds four key improvements. Mac OS X 10.6 32-64-Bit Kernel Startup Mode Selector is free to download and use, but donations are highly encouraged. Mac OS X 10.6 32... |
7 September 2009
08:07 GMT |
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Looking for a simple tool to handle all resizing actions of digital images in Windows 7? Then you should consider Image Resizer Powertoy Clone for Windows. In case the name sounds somewhat familiar, it’s because you’re probably thinking of the Image Resizer Powertoy for Windows XP. While the concept behin... |
3 September 2009
05:43 GMT |
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Developer Markus Winter has updated his 32- or 64-bit Kernel Startup Mode Selector to version 1.2.1 with added support for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Apple’s latest OS release. The Intel-only app not only shows whether you have a 32-bit or a 64-bit processor, but also allows you to select whether you want to s... |
28 August 2009
10:13 GMT |
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An article on Apple’s Support section entitled “Xsan 2.1.1 is not compatible with Mac OS X v10.6 or Mac OS X Server v10.6” has recently been updated with some new information. Apple alerts users advising them to stay put until an update is available from the company. Last modified on August 27, 200... |
28 August 2009
09:06 GMT |
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Google is hard at work developing a 64-bit version of its open-source browser for Windows. The Mountain View-search giant indicated that work was in progress but delivered no specific availability deadline so far. According to Chromium developers Mads Sig Ager, a 64-bit (x64) flavor of Google Chrome will be offered t... |
27 August 2009
10:08 GMT |
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Hosted by Wikidot.com, the “Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Compatibility List” should be a very useful tool for those planning to upgrade this Friday, whether they have Leopard roots, or a Tiger personality. “Below is a list of applications and their compatibilty [sic.] status with Mac OS X 10.6 Snow L... |
26 August 2009
04:55 GMT |
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Handled by developer Eric Petit, Transmission is a BitTorrent client similar to Vuze, or uTorrent. The piece of software is open source, while most of the code is licensed under the GNU General Public License, with select code licensed under the liberal MIT License. Transmission boasts a simple, intuitive interface ... |
25 August 2009
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The Google Chrome developers announced on August 19th the immediate availability of a new version of the Google Chrome web browser for Linux, Windows and Macintosh operating systems. Google Chrome 4.0.202.2 is here to fix a lot of annoying bugs (see below for details) and it also adds a couple of features only for th... |
21 August 2009
06:47 GMT |
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Microsoft won't follow the example set with Office 2010 with the next iteration of its development platform and tools, when it comes down to providing a 64-bit flavor of Visual Studio 2010 in addition to the existing, and traditional 32-bit variant. The Redmond company is sticking with a 32-bit exclusive strateg... |
11 June 2009
10:56 GMT |
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At its WWDC '09 event yesterday, Apple presented Snow Leopard, “an even more powerful and refined version of the world’s most advanced operating system.” Set to become the foundation for future Macs, Snow Leopard delivers hundreds of refinements, new core technologies, support for Microsoft Exc... |
9 June 2009
04:54 GMT |
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Roberto J. Dhnert announced yesterday, May 27th, the release of his PC/OS Open64 Workstation 10 Linux distribution. This new version is based on the latest Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope) and was exclusively created for 64-bit architectures. PC/OS Open64 Workstation 10 also contains all the security patches and bugfix... |
28 May 2009
15:11 GMT |
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The Windows 7 Build 7057 leak is complete as both the 32-bit and the 64-bit flavors of the operating system are available for download in the wild via BitTorrent trackers. Although Microsoft continues to focus on Windows 7 Build 7000 released to the public in January 2009, fact is that the company has long passed the... |
17 March 2009
05:03 GMT |
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The leaked 32-bit variant of Windows 7 Build 7048 followed the 64-bit release of the operating system's development milestone to torrent trackers. Both releases made it out of Redmond into the hands of company partners and from there in the wild where the bits are available for download for all users with a BitT... |
10 March 2009
04:10 GMT |
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Attila Craciun has announced today the release of Bluewhite64 Linux 12.2 LiveDVD. This version features almost all applications that are included in the Bluewhite64 Linux Install DVD plus software created by the Bluewhite64 Linux community. This LiveDVD has been made to run on both single and multi core 64-bit proces... |
9 March 2009
17:51 GMT |
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Windows 7 ushers in a new era, one in which 32-bit support is not only not the standard, but on the brink of being discarded entirely and nothing more than optional. With the evolution of the Windows operating system post-Windows Vista RTM, Microsoft has found itself at the heart of the transition from 32-bit to 64-b... |
10 February 2009
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Clement Lefebvre announced a few minutes ago, on the Linux Mint blog, the immediate availability of the final version of Linux Mint 6 x64 Edition. This edition is based on the main edition (read: 32-bit edition) of Linux Mint 6 (Felicia), only that it is addressed to 64-bit users (for Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 ... |
6 February 2009
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Microsoft announced, even before the availability of Windows Server 2008, that the successor of Windows Server 2003 would in fact be the last 32-bit release of its server operating system. With the delivery of the first Beta of Windows 7 Server, the company is making good on keeping up the pace with the evolution of ... |
8 January 2009
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Microsoft is exploring the possibility of delivering Windows 8 exclusively for 64-bit. As far as the next iteration of Windows is concerned, the Redmond company already confirmed that Windows 7 would come in both x86 and x64 flavors. While no word is still out on whether Windows 8 will feature both 32-bit and 64-bit ... |
25 November 2008
10:22 GMT |
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Having released version 1 of the Microsoft Pro Photo Tools at the end of April 2008, the Redmond giant has moved forward with the evolution of the utility designed to permit photographers to handle digital images in RAW formats. In this context, Microsoft Pro Photo Tools version 2.0 is now available for downloa... |
22 September 2008
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Making a 64-bit copy of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 confirm that it is actually Vista SP1 might require a minimum amount of effort on behalf of the end user, such as right-clicking My Computer and selecting Properties, but things are a tad different when an application is programmed to identify the operating system ... |
25 August 2008
09:32 GMT |
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Back in 2007, because of the ubiquity of 32-bit architectures, and the market's slow migration pace toward 64-bit computing, Microsoft announced that the next version of the Windows client, Windows 7, would be delivered in both x86 and x64 flavors. In the year of Vista's launch, and even after the general a... |
15 August 2008
15:21 GMT |
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The technology behind animated movies such as The Incredibles, Toy Story, Ratatouille, and Monsters Inc. is fully compatible with 64-bit Windows. SIGGRAPH 2008 acted as the stage where Pixar celebrated none other than the 20-year anniversary of RenderMan, and introduced RenderMan Pro Server 14.0. Planned for availabi... |
13 August 2008
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The evolution of Windows in parallel with computing architectures can be mapped out in accordance to the following marks: 32-bit, 64-bit, 128-bit and even further along. But while milestones have the potential to offer a consistent growth in terms of performance, they also come with inherent setbacks when it comes do... |
1 August 2008
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Moving onward from Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Windows Vista Service Pack 1 to Windows 7, Microsoft is gearing up for the death of 32-bit versions of the Windows client. On the server-side, Window's transition to 64-bit only architectures is almost complete, with Windows Server 2008 being the last server opera... |
31 July 2008
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Following a public beta program that provided Adobe with "valuable feedback," Lightroom 2 has been released, adding new raw technology, dual-monitor support, enhanced non-destructive localized image correction, and better search features. Adobe Lightroom is a powerful competitor to Apple's own photography softwa... |
30 July 2008
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Even though the processor market is dominated by Intel, with AMD struggling to expand its elbow room, new players are able to find a little room to breathe. VIA Technologies is an illustrative example in this respect, with its products embraced even by Microsoft. However, the marriage between Windows client and serve... |
1 July 2008
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An update to the Windows Kernel fails to play all that well with Windows Vista Service Pack 1 causing the operating system to restart randomly. Microsoft informed that KB932596, an update designed to improve Kernel Patch Protection in the 64-bit versions of the Windows client and server operating systems, is in fact ... |
1 July 2008
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Word on the street is that Apple's next Mac OS X installment, Mac OS X 10.6, will be seeded to developers attending the company's World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) this year, for rapid testing and an even more rapid release to manufacturing. What do you think they're calling it? Like an endangered... |
4 June 2008
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Apple has released Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 1. Developers are encouraged to go through the release notes, Apple says, which include a couple of known and resolved issues that may affect developers creating Java applications for Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard. The update adds support for Java SE 6, the latest release bei... |
30 April 2008
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The 64-bit edition of Windows Vista delivers not only support for larger quantities of system memory, with the high-end editions supporting as much as 128 GB of RAM, but also some extra horse power hidden under the hood. Essentially, in terms of performance, x64 Vista manages to best all the alternatives available un... |
29 April 2008
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Apple is without any doubt among the privileged crowd that gets to take the first shots at Microsoft's jugular, delivering jabs without hesitation. The Get a Mac video ads are an illustrative example in this context, but at the same time, while its marketing campaigns point end users in one direction, Apple has ... |
25 April 2008
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Windows XP Service Pack 3 is here. Well, almost here, as Microsoft prepares to release the service pack to the general public on April 29, even though leaked builds of the final XP SP3 are already available for download, following the release to manufacturing milestone on April 21, 2008. However, end users have to un... |
25 April 2008
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The wait is over. Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RTM is now available for download. Both the 32-bit and the 64-bit editions of the service pack are up for grabs. Microsoft confirmed the information leaked by Amazon.com at the end of the past week that Vista SP1 was going to be made available on March 18, 2008. And the ... |
18 March 2008
13:40 GMT |
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Windows Vista computers that come equipped with more than 4 GB of system memory have limited shut-down options. Essentially, the Hibernate option is no longer available on Vista machines that feature in excess of 4 GB of RAM. This scenario affects both the 32-bit and the 64-bit editions of Vista, but at the same time... |
17 March 2008
12:26 GMT |
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In another move coming out of nowhere, unconfirmed and unannounced through official channels, Microsoft has now apparently started serving the 64-bit variant of Vista SP1 RTM to end users. The availability of the first service pack for Windows Vista does by no means fall under the category of standard Microsoft relea... |
21 February 2008
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When it comes down to the 32-bit Windows Vista vs. 64-bit Windows Vista, the comparison generally focuses on the added benefits synonymous with handling system memory. Because the address space of 64-bit Vista is not limited to 4GB, users are able to use a maximum of 128 GB of RAM with the Ultimate, Business and Ente... |
20 February 2008
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The 64-bit CPU technology came tumbling down and dragged with it more than a new generation of operating systems with its additional programs and stuff. The new CPU architecture left the users pondering whether it's worth investing significant amounts of money for upgrading from 32- to 64-bit operating systems.6... |
13 February 2008
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Installing 64-bit Windows Vista Service Pack 1 from a 32-bit image of Vista SP1 is a move that has become possible with the latest stage in evolution of the latest Windows client. Along with a range of enhancements, Vista SP1 comes to the table with setup and deployment improvements. While end users will be only supe... |
7 February 2008
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Yes, you can turn the 32-bit SKUs of Windows Vista into the 64-bit editions of the operating system. But it will cost you... Vista is the first client platform that features both the x86 and x64 flavors simultaneously, on the market since the moment of launch. Although Microsoft delivers the operating system on a sin... |
29 January 2008
11:28 GMT |
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Apple is embracing 64-bit Windows Vista. And moreover, the Cupertino-based hardware company is doing it with the new 8-core Mac Pro and Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. However, Apple doesn't seem to be too proud about the new found intimate connection with the x86 versions of Vista. Illustrative of this is the fact that ... |
22 January 2008
11:01 GMT |
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While Apple has already made the jump to exclusively 64-bit architectures with Mac OS X, Microsoft is lagging behind, and is still in the transition process from x86 to x64 with the Windows operating system. The reason why the Redmond company has shipped all the editions of Windows Vista in both 32-bit and 64-bit ver... |
15 January 2008
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There is little doubt that 64-bit architectures are the future, as far as the parallel evolution of processors and operating systems goes. But when it comes down to Windows, the 32-bit version of the platform will survive not only with Windows Vista, but also with Windows 7. At this point in time, among the scarce de... |
11 January 2008
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Microsoft is increasingly gearing up for the availability of the first service pack for Windows Vista. But at the same time, even with the close proximity of Vista SP1 RTM, the Redmond company continues to serve bits and pieces of the service pack via Windows Update. Even as Vista hit the shelves, the relevance of th... |
9 January 2008
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With Windows Vista, Microsoft delivered both the 32-bit and 64-bit flavors concomitantly, a first for the company, whose Windows XP x64 Professional (April, 2005) was launched one year after Windows XP SP2 (August 2005) and four after the initial 32-bit Windows XP (2001). For the Redmond company and the PC-centered u... |
8 January 2008
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32-bit Windows operating systems, and Windows Vista makes no exception whatsoever to this rule, are limited in terms of the amount of system memory that can be addressed to no more than 4 GB. But, the fact of the matter is that 32-bit Windows XP or Windows Vista will not use more than 3.2 GB to a maximum of 3.5 GB o... |
4 January 2008
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Just in case that you were holding your breath while waiting for Service Pack 3 for Windows XP on 64-bit architectures, you can now exhale. No, the service pack is not here. And the fact of the matter is that it's going to be quite a wait until Microsoft will deliver an equivalent to SP3 for x64 XP. The Redmond... |
14 December 2007
13:37 GMT |
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It has taken Yahoo almost an entire year in order to come out with a half baked pre-beta version of the Yahoo Messenger for Windows Vista. Yahoo's instant messaging client, tailored on Microsoft's latest operating system, was initially showcased at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in early Ja... |
10 December 2007
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