[Mad]

Windows Server 2008 R2

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About time they ditch 32-bit versions.

 

[ElijahTW]

Too bad they're not ditching 32bit with Win7.

 

[Squall-Leonhart]

Server 2003 R2 was also x64 only.....

 

[-StrikE-]

Too bad they're not ditching 32bit with Win7.

There are a lot of x32 users with powerful enough machines to run 7 its not killing anyone to have a X32 version around, though it is true i would like to see more work done on a X64 base.

 

[ElijahTW]

Holding onto old technology is no good. Makes it harder to phase in newer technologies.

 

[-StrikE-]

To some degree i would agree (i hate the fact that X64 applications aren't developed nearly as they should), but imo its not fair leaving out all the people and corporations who use it.

 

[ElijahTW]

There is still Vista which will be supported for a while to come..... most everyone will be upgraded to a x64 processor by the end of Vista's lifecycle, and if not... well that's their own faults.

 

[-StrikE-]

Why should they upgrade if they don't really have a reason why ? Just cause some think that having a X32 base system is bottlenecking technology ? In fact its devs that do those things, having a X32 option available there, isn't going to stop or bottleneck technology (not everyone is in to gaming or has money to update periodically).
Edit as for vista its requirements are pretty high i wouldn't say its an option.

 

[ElijahTW]

I'm pretty sure if you had your way we'd still be supporting 16 bit processors.

 

[Squall-Leonhart]

we should.

 

[ElijahTW]

All in favor of porting Windows 7 to the Commodore 64?

 

[Squall-Leonhart]

Already one :evil:

 

[gamefreak94]

Too bad they're not ditching 32bit with Win7.

Older technology should also be supported. Let the poor dudes with 32-bit PCs run the latest stuff too.

 

[S.SubZero]

Server 2003 R2 was also x64 only.....

Amazon.com: Microsoft Windows Server Standard 2003 R2 SP2 32-bit for System Builders: Software

 

[Spyhop]

Too bad they're not ditching 32bit with Win7.

I was kind of confused as to why they're still bothering with 32 as well. It doesn't really matter though. 64bit is going to be marketed as the defacto standard anyway, 32 bit will only be available through request. Ram requirements will force any stragglers into 64bit as well.

 

[Squall-Leonhart]

Amazon.com: Microsoft Windows Server Standard 2003 R2 SP2 32-bit for System Builders: Software

news to me, the server 2003 R2 code is based on nt5.2, which only exists as x64....

x32 is the installed OS on most OEM pc's, even if they have more then 3GB's installed. (stupid i know)

 

[Whistler]

Windows Server 2003 R2 with SP2: How to Get Trial Software and Standalone CDs

there is still "32-bit Standard" and "32-bit Enterprise" versions of Windows Server 2003 R2, and even the original Vista-based Windows Server 2008 also has 32-bit x86 version

 

[Spyhop]

It should be mentioned that windows server is balls.

 

[gamefreak94]

Well according to many people, WS 2008 > Vista.

 

[Spyhop]

Many people are morons.
Anyone using Windows server for a desktop OS needs a beatdown.