Rich wrote:
> Yes, I am using the beta version of Windows XP 2003 64bit, available for 
> free from Microsoft to anyone willing to download it (or pay a small fee 
> to recieve it on CD).
> 
> [...]
> 
> As soon as .Net is able to be run on Windows XP 64bit, I'd be willing to 
> attempt the compile myself (hopefully with help from this group! :).  If 
> there's a freeware compiler that can do 64bit executables on Windows XP 
> 64bit, I'd be willing to try that route also.

Do i understand this right, MS offers a free beta version but not a 
compiler suited for generating the appropriate programs (neither free 
nor for $$$)?

You can also have it easier, AFAIK both Linux and FreeBSD are available 
for 64bit AMD.

> From what I've heard on the WindowsXP64 board, compiling with the 
> optimizations intended for 64bit, or possibly for the AMD64 particularly, 
> will increase program execution speed dramatically.  That's what I 
> expect, along with a better/faster/more efficient numerical precision 
> when using really small, or really large, parameters in object size, 
> placement, etc.

Yes, and it will also increase you car's speed, make cows give more milk 
and leads to more sunny days...

SCNR.

Christoph

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