Visual Studio 2013 64 bit?

[John]

I was surprised to find out that Microsoft has no 64 bit version of Visual Studio. It can create 64 bit applications. Is it possible Microsoft could be that behind on the 64 bit front? I have been running true 64 bit on Linux for years.

[Mike Lobanovsky]

The Visual Studio IDE and MS VC compilers are actually different applications, e.g. like Linux Code::Blocks and GCC. There's no correlation between the IDE's bitness and the bitness of compiler suite it controls. Just install it and forget; you will be able to create both 32- and 64-bit applications seamlessly.

I think MS actually is monitoring the developers' demand in this regard. Since WoW64 integration with the 64-bit Windows operating systems is perfect, maybe there's simply not enough interest to stimulate the extra effort (yet).

[John]

Just reconfirms what industry leaders have said all along. Microsoft has singlehandedly set back computing by at less 20 years.

[Mike Lobanovsky]

Teletype ... oops, sorry ... terminal Linux is certainly not a model to take after either.

[John]

Teletype ... oops, sorry ... terminal Linux is certainly not a model to take after either.

At least Linux gives you the freedom to make it anything you think is better. I think there is more talent and manpower behind Linux that Microsoft / Apple could never afford no matter how much bucks and resources they think they have.

Maybe THIS will justify taking another look the TTY environment.



Byobu Docs

[John]

I was able to compile the current 32 bit version of Script BASIC 2.2 with Visual Studio 2013. (console compiler) I have to say the compiler is much faster and was shocked at the support for ANSI C code. Everything compiled without error. I'm going to try 64 bit next.

[Mike Lobanovsky]

... and then delete that notorious Linux and its GCC from my notebook altogether. " (c) JRS

 

[John]

My two partitions get along just fine. I let Microsoft be my main development system for years. Windows didn't have its 64 bit act together enough to stay there.

[Mike Lobanovsky]

In the meantime, you can download and install Immersive Explorer under your Windows 7 alongside its stock Explorer. It will give you an idea of what your Metro experience might be when you allocate yet one more partition and install Windows 8.1 on your notebook.

Don't hesitate - you can uninstall it completely once you've had your fun.

[John]

Thanks for the pre-8.1 hint!

Is this like dating?

I'll be happy when I either run Ubuntu with X11 support or Windows 7 / 8.x on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 tablets. This is close. (touch, ext. mouse/keyboard all work)

[Mike Lobanovsky]

You're still under the hypnotic impact of the "Avatar" movie:



Get back to earth and a decent PC-based workstation. Your tablets are functionally closer to a microwave oven than an electronic gadget.

[John]

Your tablets are functionally closer to a microwave oven than an electronic gadget.

[Mike Lobanovsky]

That's it! Absolutely! 

[John]

Here is a screen shot of frying up the BaCon with my toy micro[wave oven].

[Mike Lobanovsky]

How good is drawing performance compared to an average notebook?