A 64bit integer is a number which can take one of more than 2^64 (18446744073709551616) unique values, and this article explains the difference between 32bit and 64bit operating systems.
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Student and part-time Computer Technician. I am currently studying Control Systems Engineering at The University of Sheffield. When not fixing computers I like to go to gigs and festivals, drink real ale and maintain cars (occasionally driving them).
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64bit Operating Systems
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009Windows 7
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
You know you’ve been involved in IT too long when you start measuring time not in years but releases of Windows. The release of Microsoft’s latest operating system – originally named Windows 7 – is imminent.
Fish.net takes a look at our hopes and expectations for Vista’s replacement.
Working Remotely
Monday, June 15th, 2009Being able to use your files and programs remotely is a technology that has been around for a good number of years.
This short article outlines the different technologies that are available, and the access that they can readily give you.
All the solutions discussed below are built-in components of recent Microsoft Business (Professional) Operating Systems; if properly configured they will allow remote access to all of your resources.
Netbooks
Monday, March 30th, 2009With netbooks increasingly penetrating the consumer market, businesses are starting to look at how these budget-driven portable devices could benefit their operations.
Fish.Net has rigorously tested one of these devices, which look like being a welcome addition to many IT setups.