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ftornell

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Registered: 2008-08-18

Posts: 277

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Why should I use 64 bit?

Only think I can think of is the use of all my RAM,  have 4 GB!

Is there any applications created for the 64-bit platform?

If only using, Firefox & Pidgin is there any idea to switch to 64-bit?

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Sunnz

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Registered: 2008-01-12

Posts: 8

Re: Why should I use 64 bit?

I think the better question is, why not?

That is, if you need Flash, some funny video codecs like wmv3(9?), or no driver for 64-bit, then you probably don't want to go 64-bit.

Otherwise, you should just go 64-bit... in that case you either don't need flash, or you know how to get 32-bit browser working in a 64-bit OS to get flash... and that all the 64-bit codecs are all you need, and you have all necessary drivers for your hardware.

alienman

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From: Mexico

Registered: 2008-07-08

Posts: 106

Re: Why should I use 64 bit?

You can still use flash 32 bit in a 64 bit environment.

I'm very happy using my entire computer as it was designed (not that stupid 32 vista that came installed).

I don't  miss anything, since I use the computer mostly to programming, chat and surf the web.

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dduong

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From: Waterloo, Ontario Canada

Registered: 2008-04-09

Posts: 14

Re: Why should I use 64 bit?

Like what Sunnz said: "Why not"

I'm currently using 64 bit Arch and I'm loving it.  I'm able to use Flash 10 rc with no problems and I get to listen to all my music with no problems also.

Your choice

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