Are we 64 Bit yet – Reader Response Part II
There are some things in the 64 bit versions of software that work differently from the 32 bit predecessor. The ones I have had to deal with are in the Windows and SQL Server arena.
Some have asked for links, which I have not maintained. This link, https://www.simple-talk.com/sql/database-administration/great-sql-server-debates-lock-pages-in-memory/, is an example of some I come across.
There are a number of configurable features that differ based on the number of cores, and the processor architecture. My desire here is not to provide all the answers; but to generate awareness, and provide opportunity for readers to share their experience when moving to 64 bit hardware.
Ron writes in with his experience on an user machine running a 64 bit o/s.
Most of the PC’s sold today are 64 bit;
but the sorry tale is software sold and/or developed by most of the software vendors are still 32 bit.
Take for eg: Google chrome. It is a 32 bit browser running on 64 bit windows 7 hardware and o/s and all the plugin that need to be installed are 32 bit like java, flash etc.
MS has Internet explorer both 32 bit and 64 bit version; for 64 bit browser many of the plugins are not ready yet and/or vendor are least bit interested to port them to 64 bit as they do not see the benefits of having pure 64 bit version.
Also, one cannot have both 32 bit and 64 bit version of the same software installed on the same pc also.
Take for example windows java 32 bit version and 64 bit version cannot co exists on the same pc. Some key software that one have to use regularly, making use of java cannot work with 64 bit. So one is forced to go the route using of 32 bit version.
Unless vendor’s see the benefits of developing for 64 bit version on pc’s; most of the current hardware and o/s with be 64 bit but alas most of the software run on these pc’s will be 32 bit.
Do you have experience or links addressing issues that may vary between 32 bit and 64 bit software? Get into the conversation by leaving a comment below, or drop me an email at btaylor@sswug.org.
Cheers,
Ben
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