On Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:47:05 +0000, caddman13 <> wrote:
>The reason I ask is our IT department doesn't like Windows Vista or the 64bit version of XP and I am fearful that at some point Autodesk is going to pull the plug on 32 bit and soon after XP.
XP x64 is a real orphan of an operating system. It never fully developed into a
serious platform and drivers are hard to come by. Vista x64 is a marked
improvement over XP x64 in that regard, but it's still Vista, so....
Autodesk will continue with 32-bit versions of their applications until there is
little to no demand for them. In other words, YEARS from now. Vista and Windows
7 are still being offered in 32-bit versions. Most people won't opt for 64-bit
unless they have a specific reason to so do.
Like, say, they are CAD users.
>With Windows 7 coming out shortly and it kind of like Vista I really don't see our IT department adopting it either.
Don't let the Vista-like look fool you: it's LIGHT YEARS better than Vista. Of
course, so is carving ones and zeros in stone tablets, so that's not saying
much. But it's definitely going to be a major hit with the kids.
>Does anyone have some idea on time frames for Autodesk?
Nope, and nother do they. It's a non-issue.
>Who all has Vista running with Autodesk products.
Yes.
>Any insight that you can share on the transition?
Don't. Skip Vista and go directly to Windows 7 64-bit.
Matt
matt@stachoni.com