Charles Plager wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am about to purchase another computer and need to
decide between
> 32-bit XP Pro and 64-bit XP Pro. Most of what I will
use it for will
> use Cygwin. Does anybody have any (good) experience
with 64 bit XP?
> Does it cause any problems with Cygwin? Does it make
anything better?
> Is there any reason to try 64 bit?
>
> May the hippos be with you. Thanks,
> Charles
Cygwin can only dance with 32 hippos at a time, so there is
no advantage to
trying to take on 64 of them. In fact, there can be some
confusion if you
try to look for all 64 hippos in some of their secret
locations that are
hidden from a 32 hippo dance partner (wow64 registries and
directories).
That aside, it does work for pretty much anything you'd want
to do. You
just may want to consider other things besides Cygwin to
make your final
decision. Can you get all the device drivers you need,
etc?
Cary
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