>> 64bit just isn't catching on as fast as 32bit did.>>32 bit did NOT catch on fast. When I bought my first 386>MS-DOS 5 was MS latest OS. Must've been at least four years>till Win95, and even that was a combination of 16 bit and 32>and ran 16 bit applications for years to come.>I agree, and let's not forget: 32-bit ran slow as molasses back then, too. It took a while for the hardware to catch up. Same with 64...I for one don't mind not seeing a 64-bit this time around. Let things settle out a bit and then proceed with the 64-bit FS. I know the potential with 64-bit space is staggering in potential for FS.Rhett

>I'm just curious, would it really be that difficult to>release in both? Isn't it only a matter of changing a setting>on the compiler or are there new functions in the machine code>that would have to be taken into account when authoring the>higher level languages?>>Arrgh! Scott. Is this groundhog day? Deja Vu? I saw this EXACT post maybe a week ago. You guys are going to drive us nuts with the repeat threads. :)The answer was: No, it's not as simple as changing a compiler switch...Rhett

I wasn't refering to jrobert with demands... look elsewhere in this thread...

I, for one, still appreciate your humor, tdragger, and I "demand" to hear more of it! ;-)I am going to buy 4 copies of FSX, so I will be the first with a 128 bit version! :-lolRegards,http://www.dreamfleet2000.com/gfx/images/F...R_FORUM_LOU.jpg

>I, for one, still appreciate your humor, tdragger, and I>"demand" to hear more of it! ;-)>>I am going to buy 4 copies of FSX, so I will be the first with>a 128 bit version! :-lol>>Regards,I'm going to buy two. One I'll use and the other I'll smash up and that will give me a multi bit version! :-lol

>Come on, this is not fair. We demand 64 bit FSX...... Who is We?I don't demand anything...and this topic has already been answered more than once by Mike. Let it go already.

Here it is! Only started on May 26th! I guess that is only 5 days ago!http://forums.avsim.net/dcboard.php?az=sho..._id=8513&page=3Maybe once a week someone could ask this same question over and over again!Hope this helps,Jimhttp://www.hifisim.com/Active Sky V6 Development TeamActive Sky V6 Proud SupporterHiFi Beta TeamRadar Contact Supporter

>Maybe once a week someone could ask this same question over>and over again!I've made a note to paste the link to this previous thread (and maybe the six that preceeded it!) at least once a week...Will Monday or Friday be a better day? ;)

Monday, we need a break over the weekend.

So nobody wants a 64 bit flight sim that can take advantage of the latest hardware. Must have been a stupid idea, what was I thinking *:-*

>So nobody wants a 64 bit flight sim that can take advantage>of the latest hardware. Must have been a stupid idea, what was>I thinking *:-* I hear ya. Personally I want 64 bit everything, just waiting for Vista and the software titles! Wonder how many still have 128 mb cards, less than 2 gig CPUs, or even less than a gig of DDR, this is less than standard in gaming circles these days.Knowing what pure 64 bit will bring, I can't to see what FS11 will be like.Regards, MichaelKDFWhttp://www.calvirair.com/mcpics/tfbeta.jpg

"Wonder how many still have 128 mb cards, less than 2 gig CPUs, or even less than a gig of DDR, this is less than standard in gaming circles these days."Weakly raises hand. Here?Everytime I take my daughter to Disneyland and see her eyes light up, and everytime I take a lesson in the "real thing", I know there's more important things than meeting today's gaming standards :) I'll settle with being the slowest on the block in gaming circles. I see a system upgrade as skipping a vacation with family, or skipping a few lessons. By no means am I offended by your question. I just wanted to let folks know there's still some of us out here with a different set of priorities who still get excited by the sim even if our performance is far from everyone else's.-John

LOL, I totally understand John, not having kids, I have different priorities and know there are still many in your boat. My post was more to counter those that think that 64 bit systems are just techy rigs for the elite few, which they are not.Regards, MichaelKDFWhttp://www.calvirair.com/mcpics/tfbeta.jpg

"My post was more to counter those that think that 64 bit systems are just techy rigs for the elite few, which they are not."I most certainly agree. You can toss together a 64 bit system for $1000 or thereabouts, less if you cannibalize your current system for parts. I wouldn't think of getting anything other than a 64 bit system at this stage, minimum.-John

I too also understand your position. Obviously family comes first before self - that's how it is in my family as well.In my line of work, I'm a technologist who takes advantage of the latest top-of-the-line computer hardware but mostly because my job requires it. I'm a software engineer for 3D Softworks and one of my duties involve beta testing software on a wide range of machines from the old P4 1.6Ghz all the way up to the PentiumD 3.8Ghz which is a 64-bit processor. This also involves testing on a wide swath of OS's ranging from Windows 98 all the way to the latest released OS (Windows XP x64 Edition). (By the way, Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 98 on July 11th which is also when we'll end our testing of software on it). Currently, 3D Softworks pays for a major portion of the computer hardware and software that is used which has helped tremendously in solving hard-to-find system-specific issues with our software. This in turn helps our customer support calls be more efficient which could not have been achievable otherwise.I would have to say that If I wern't in the particular line of work that I'm in, I too would probably still be using an older system such as a P4 1.6 or similar.