Re: Why 64bit Delphi compiler from Borland may be meaningless!

From: Will DeWitt Jr. (edge_at_NOSPAM.icehouse.net)
Date: 01/23/05 

Date: 22 Jan 2005 15:10:12 -0800

Dennis Landi wrote:

> I mis-wrote my previous message slightly, Ronald says that COM is one
> of the methods to communicate between 32-bit and 64-bit processes;
> but I think other evidence has come out lately that even this may not
> be possible or very restricted. For instance, I believe some links
> have been posted here in the last few days indicating that 32-bit
> AcitveXs will not be loadable into 64-bit Internet Explorer....

Here's the URL--

http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2005/01/12/351808.aspx

Here's the quote--

"We had to make a choice with the 64-bit client as to which browser,
the 32-bit or 64-bit, would be the default. Compatibility, performance,
and interoperability all played a part in our decision, but ultimately
our decision was swayed by the lack of 64-bit native controls. We found
that in our own every day use of the 64-bit client, the 64-bit browser
was difficult to use because web sites hadn't authored common controls
for 64-bit clients. So for now, users who run the 64-bit client will be
running the 32-bit browser."

"Going forward, it's important for control vendors to start taking the
64-bit OS seriously. When Longhorn ships, I personally think it would
be a shame if we had to make the same decision again. I encourage all
control authors to take a look at the various 64-bit capable compilers
and make sure that their web sites handle browsers of various bitness
as easily as, say, they handle different browsers."

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=)

Will 

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