Re: mathematica 64-bit for ms windows
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- Subject: [mg85497] Re: mathematica 64-bit for ms windows
- From: "David Park" <djmpark at comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:04:22 -0500 (EST)
- References: <fopb36$bfq$1@smc.vnet.net>
But be aware that if you are buying a new computer, from Dell at least, and you specify a 64 bit microprocessor, you will not necessarily get a 64 bit operating system, and may not even be able to install a 64-bit operating system. So if you are looking to use 64-bit Mathematica check out very carefully before purchase that you will indeed have a 64-bit operating system. As I understand it, the main advantage of a 64-bit operating system is that you can address more memory, beyond 2GB, but that it is not significantly faster - and may even be slower. (Others may correct me or expand on this.) -- David Park djmpark at comcast.net http://home.comcast.net/~djmpark/ "peter" <glassymeow at yahoo.com> wrote in message news:fopb36$bfq$1 at smc.vnet.net... > hi > while browsing about the mathematica products i have noticed that there > is no something stated lucidly like: > mathematica 64-bit for windows > while there is such a statement (64-bit) regarding mathematica for Linux > does that mean that there is a one package for windows in which the > installer will detect whether the windows OS is 32 bit or 64 bit and will > install accordingly ?? > peter > >