Family album in Vista 64?

[Mark R]

I'm surprised it's only 10% improvement.  The software clearly needs some
optimization... after all, it *COULD* take advantage (of basically) double
bandwidth in processing.

Since many apps aren't (YET) optimized, I've really only noticed
(anecdotally) some increased performance when running multiple apps.

In the future, I'm expecting more and more software to be optimized for 64
bit computing.  It's clearly coming, so a 64 bit OS adds some "future
proofness."

But do most people NEED it?  No.  And frankly, most people don't even choose
it... it comes pre-installed with an OS.

But remember, when Win XP came out, 128 MB of RAM was common.  256 MB was an
upgrade.  Today to run XP for most, 1GB is required (with all of the real
time AV, anti-spyware, etc.).  Who knows when we'll all think 4GB is a small
amount of RAM.  =)

Mark Rosenkrantz

On Sun, Apr 5, 2009 at 9:06 PM, <mboucher70 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I'm curious what benefits you're getting from Vista 64 over Vista 32?   I
> considered deploying 64 at work for some highly intensive CAD design
> programs.  But after investigating we found that the specific 64-bit native
> app only gave 10% improved performance, and the app really didn't benefit
> from the ability to address more than 4Gb.
>
> A VM server could use more memory, but then we typically would prefer to
> run
> VMWare on Linux rather than Virtual Server on Windows...
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Louis-Alain Richard" <laraa at sympatico.ca>
> Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 11:49 AM
> To: "'Ti Kan'" <ti at amb.org>; "'David Ullrich'" <david.ullrich at gmail.com>
> Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: RE: Family album in Vista 64?
>
> > That's interesting Ti, since I was trying to install version 6... And I
> > have
> > a working version 7 on my laptop (Vista 32). Will try to find the 7.0
> > installer and report to the list.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > For those who wonder : the Family Album is the VAG Parts lookup program
> > that
> > is better known as E.T,K-A but for some reasons, we prefer to keep it
> > quiet
> > that we use it to help repair our cars...
> >
> > Louis-Alain
> > Who can't live without a working FA on each computer... :-)
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Message d'origine-----
> > De la part de Ti Kan
> >
> > Actually, FA version 7 is Vista 64 compatible.  VAG has integrated the
> > world market of car models onto a single DVD for v7 and its user
> interface
> > is also much improved.  It no longer requires 1280x1024 screen size
> > for installation, either.
> >
> > -Ti
> >
> > David Ullrich writes:
> >> I somehow doubt the FA is available in a 64-bit version nor in one
> > designed
> >> for Vista. Asking for both is a tall order. The FA always seems to be
> > behind
> >> by a few years when it comes to OS compatability. When XP first came
> out,
> >> getting the FA to run on it was a real PAIN until they release a new
> >> version.
> >>
> >> Dave
> >> Audiless for now
> >> Wanted: Coupe GT Triple White
> >>
> >> On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 10:39 AM, Louis-Alain Richard (PLG) <
> >> larichard at plguide.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Any tip for me ? I can't install it on my new computer. Yet.
> >> >
> >> > Louis-Alain
> >
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