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Subject: Re: 64-bit speedup

Author: Slater Wold

Date: 01:23:39 02/28/04

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On February 28, 2004 at 04:22:19, Leen Ammeraal wrote:

>Since two weeks I have a computer with an Athlon 64 (3000+)
>processor. I still use Visual C++ 6.0.
>Should I purchase a new compiler?

There are no 64-bit compilers for sale.

>If so, which and what is its price?
>And is it possible to use conditional compilation
>to generate exe files that work well and fast on
>both 32 and 64 bit processors?

Negative.  A 64-bit compile will not run on x86.  A 32-bit compile will run on
both, however.

>Leen



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