Comments on: Say Goodbye to 32-bit Windows; Vista SP1 Sighting http://cybernetnews.com/say-goodbye-to-32-bit-windows-vista-sp1-sighting/ Technology News Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:57:44 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/say-goodbye-to-32-bit-windows-vista-sp1-sighting/comment-page-1/#comment-96190 Ryan Fri, 18 May 2007 15:38:20 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/05/17/say-goodbye-to-32-bit-windows-vista-sp1-sighting/#comment-96190 Well, looks like you're right CoryC...in a way. As Nathan pointed out Microsoft did say that they haven't decided whether there will be future versions of 32-bit Windows for home use: http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsvista/archive/2007/05/18/on-64-bit-and-windows-client.aspx <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-96169">The Slasher wrote:</a><blockquote><div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-96161">CoryC wrote:</a><blockquote>I wonder if they'll dump a lot of that legacy code and give us a leaner and faster OS.</blockquote></div> And dump support for 5.25" floppy support? Never!!!!!!!!!! ;)</blockquote></div> Hey, good things come on big floppies. :) Well, looks like you’re right CoryC…in a way. As Nathan pointed out Microsoft did say that they haven’t decided whether there will be future versions of 32-bit Windows for home use:
[windowsvistablog.com]

The Slasher wrote:
CoryC wrote:
I wonder if they’ll dump a lot of that legacy code and give us a leaner and faster OS.

And dump support for 5.25″ floppy support?

Never!!!!!!!!!! ;)

Hey, good things come on big floppies. :)

]]> By: Nathan http://cybernetnews.com/say-goodbye-to-32-bit-windows-vista-sp1-sighting/comment-page-1/#comment-96171 Nathan Fri, 18 May 2007 04:47:08 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/05/17/say-goodbye-to-32-bit-windows-vista-sp1-sighting/#comment-96171 Seems Microsoft is taking back their words http://apcmag.com/6121/windows_server_gets_vista_version_itis Seems Microsoft is taking back their words
[apcmag.com]

]]> By: The Slasher http://cybernetnews.com/say-goodbye-to-32-bit-windows-vista-sp1-sighting/comment-page-1/#comment-96169 The Slasher Fri, 18 May 2007 04:24:09 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/05/17/say-goodbye-to-32-bit-windows-vista-sp1-sighting/#comment-96169 <div id="commentquote"><a href="#comment-96161">CoryC wrote:</a><blockquote>I wonder if they'll dump a lot of that legacy code and give us a leaner and faster OS.</blockquote></div> And dump support for 5.25" floppy support? Never!!!!!!!!!! ;) CoryC wrote:
I wonder if they’ll dump a lot of that legacy code and give us a leaner and faster OS.

And dump support for 5.25″ floppy support?

Never!!!!!!!!!! ;)

]]> By: xpgeek http://cybernetnews.com/say-goodbye-to-32-bit-windows-vista-sp1-sighting/comment-page-1/#comment-96163 xpgeek Fri, 18 May 2007 02:58:47 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/05/17/say-goodbye-to-32-bit-windows-vista-sp1-sighting/#comment-96163 I have a 64bit processor now, but still use a 32bit OS. All of my hardware, except maybe a webcam and an old digital camera, do have 64bit drivers available too, but its the software and games that keep me back too for now. Yes most 32bit applications can be run in compatibility mode and etc, but, even then, a lot of 32bit applications still don't run on 64bit or have minor to massive problems doing so. I have a 64bit processor now, but still use a 32bit OS. All of my hardware, except maybe a webcam and an old digital camera, do have 64bit drivers available too, but its the software and games that keep me back too for now. Yes most 32bit applications can be run in compatibility mode and etc, but, even then, a lot of 32bit applications still don’t run on 64bit or have minor to massive problems doing so.

]]> By: CoryC http://cybernetnews.com/say-goodbye-to-32-bit-windows-vista-sp1-sighting/comment-page-1/#comment-96161 CoryC Fri, 18 May 2007 02:47:23 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/05/17/say-goodbye-to-32-bit-windows-vista-sp1-sighting/#comment-96161 I wonder if they'll dump a lot of that legacy code and give us a leaner and faster OS. I wonder if they’ll dump a lot of that legacy code and give us a leaner and faster OS.

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/say-goodbye-to-32-bit-windows-vista-sp1-sighting/comment-page-1/#comment-96159 Ryan Fri, 18 May 2007 02:07:04 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/05/17/say-goodbye-to-32-bit-windows-vista-sp1-sighting/#comment-96159 The map is indeed for the server version, as stated in the introductory paragraph. However, the statement Microsoft made regarding ALL future Windows operating systems was that there will be no more 32-bit Windows after Server 2008. They said that included both the server and home line of Windows products. The map is indeed for the server version, as stated in the introductory paragraph. However, the statement Microsoft made regarding ALL future Windows operating systems was that there will be no more 32-bit Windows after Server 2008. They said that included both the server and home line of Windows products.

]]> By: CoryC http://cybernetnews.com/say-goodbye-to-32-bit-windows-vista-sp1-sighting/comment-page-1/#comment-96153 CoryC Fri, 18 May 2007 01:32:45 +0000 http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/05/17/say-goodbye-to-32-bit-windows-vista-sp1-sighting/#comment-96153 <blockquote>This move to 64–bit operating systems will definitely be for the better, even thought the transition probably won’t be pretty. I can already picture it now when home users go out to purchase the next version of Windows only to find out that their computers aren’t capable of running it.</blockquote> Wait a minute. The road map is for Windows Server. Not too many home user run the server edition of Windows. Microsoft has held onto legacy code for over 10 years simple because of the hassle it would be for consumers who own older hardware to upgrade (the reason for a five year wait for Vista). There is no way they would switch the Home Edition unless they could get tens-of-thousands of drivers ready for the OS including drivers for older hardware. That would not be an easy or cheap task for Microsoft or hardware vendors. It would have to offer a near seamless transition for consumers and that's something that's not going to happen anytime soon.

This move to 64–bit operating systems will definitely be for the better, even thought the transition probably won’t be pretty. I can already picture it now when home users go out to purchase the next version of Windows only to find out that their computers aren’t capable of running it.

Wait a minute. The road map is for Windows Server. Not too many home user run the server edition of Windows.

Microsoft has held onto legacy code for over 10 years simple because of the hassle it would be for consumers who own older hardware to upgrade (the reason for a five year wait for Vista). There is no way they would switch the Home Edition unless they could get tens-of-thousands of drivers ready for the OS including drivers for older hardware. That would not be an easy or cheap task for Microsoft or hardware vendors. It would have to offer a near seamless transition for consumers and that’s something that’s not going to happen anytime soon.

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