Microsoft Windows 7 And Vista – 64 bit vs 32 bit Pro And Con
Windows 7 is here, promised to be a whole lot more stable than Windows Vista, Microsoft is anticipating Windows 7 to be a runaway success when it is launched this coming August or September. One of the main feature of Windows 7 is its 64-bit operating system technology, not that previous OS doesn’t support 64-bit, perhaps it is time the much awaited transaction gain the required momentum.
The benefit from using a 64-bit computer
The benefits of using a 64-bit processor and operating system is the ability to amount large random access memory (RAM). A typical operating system and processor with 32bit technology can only handle 4GB of RAM, however, a 64-bit operating system and processor a larger allocation, which in turn allows a much more responsive computing experience.
64-bit version of Windows, drivers, hardware and software required
To truly experience the 64-bit experience, you’ll need a 64-bit driver, operating system, hardware, and software. Now, imagine a highway with 64 lanes and once it reaches the city it is narrowed down to 32 lane, this would create a bottleneck, thus reducing the traffic flow. Same goes with computers, everything must be compatible or else it doesn’t make any sense to switch over.
Summary of Pro and Con of 64-bit Processor
- 16 bit application will not work anymore.
- Existing 32 bit drivers does not work on a 64 bit operating system.
- Unsigned kernel-mode drivers no longer work.
- Very little x64 software currently exists.
- Vista and Windows 7 x64 currently does not backward support most x86 (32-bit) drivers.
- Running some 32 bit applications on a 64 bit OS could actually be slower.
Download Apple Safari 4, The Fastest Browser For Windows
Safari 4 by Apple is now available. According to iBench it is the fastest browser in the market. Based on my own experience, it doesn’t feel any faster than my Firefox 3, neither am I experiencing a faster browsing speed over my Internet Explorer 7 or my Opera 9. In all honesty, the browsing speed feels the same, just like any other browser.
On the interface, there are some cosmetic changes, minor.
However, the biggest change is none other than the text rendering engine. Apple has finally decided to please Windows user knowing very well they are unable to gain any market share among Windows user because of the text rendering engine used in previous Safari. Read this post on the text rendering engine comparison between IE and Safari.
It is unlike for Safari to gain any new converts from Firefox and IE due to their way Safari handles font rendering. The way Apple does fonts is very different from the way Microsoft does fonts, and there seems to be little to no common ground.
Its sharper now, and easier on the eyes. I have to admit that the text rendering engine is one of the biggest reason why I decided not to use Safari. Download Safari 4 now.
