Re: Windows Vista, not quite alt
If you really want to delve into 64bit bitmap editing, you could run gimpshop on a 64bit mac or on a 64bit linux system. There is a windows version, but I don't think its a 64bit version. Gimpshop is hack of gimp (www.gimp.org) set up to mimic the dialog, interface & terminology of photoshop. http://www.gimpshop.com/ I've never used gimpshop though - can't comment on how it works. Gord Marek Matusz wrote: > Thanks to all. > The new computers that I checked come with Vista 64, so the memory > could be loaded to some very high numbers. Higher end machines come > with 6GB of memory. Checking Adobe site, I noticed their lack of (or > lagging) support for Photosop in 64 bit version. Looks like instead of > a plug-in or a fix they will issue a new version, so they can charge > more $$. > Marek > > > Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:23:37 +0100 > > From: iain.coghill@eiflex.com > > Subject: Re: Windows Vista, not quite alt > > To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca > > > > It is a bit more complicated than that :-( > > > > The 4 gig maximum installed memory is due to the biggest number > > expressible in 32 bits being about 4 billion (actually 4294967296 ). As > > each memory element must be accessed using a unique number there can > > only be 4 billion address elements (known as the address space). > > Unfortunately this address space is shared with your graphics card and > > other peripherals. To be safe Windows (XP and Vista) actually limits > > applications to access 2 gig each, the remainder reserved for those > > peripherals and Windows itself. Some applications (I am pretty sure > > Photoshop is one of them) can be made to access up to 3 gig but only if > > you fiddle with system files to use the so-called 3gb switch. Google it > > if you are interested. Be warned that this may conflict with badly > > behaved installed hardware which expects to have that space to itself. > > Suck it and see. > > > > All this does not mean that all the extra RAM above 2 gig is wasted. If > > you have more than one application running their combined memory > > allocation may be above 2 gig but limited to a max of 2 gig per > > application. The total can never be the full 4 gig however as the > > aforementioned graphics cards etc still need their piece of the pie. > > > > Hope that is slightly clearer than mud. > > > > Iain > > > > Robert Hall wrote: > > > Can Vista use all 4 gig? > > > > > > I know XP can only access 3 gig even with 4 installed. > > > > > > -Rob > > > > > > On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 12:04 PM, Jeremy Moore > <jeremydmoore@gmail.com > > > <mailto:jeremydmoore@gmail.com>> wrote: > > > > > > Marek, > > > > > > I had to be switched back to WinXP due to some legacy hardware > > > issues, but I was running Photoshop CS3 in Vista with 4gb of RAM > > > without any problems. We have another computer in the lab with > > > only 2gb of RAM that would start to slow down quite a bit. This > > > was on files in the 300mb range. > > > > > > -Jeremy- > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 12:44 PM, Marek Matusz > > > <marekmatusz@hotmail.com <mailto:marekmatusz@hotmail.com>> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear list, > > > Is anybody running Photoshop (CS3) under Vista. I am looking > > > for a memory recommendation for a smooth operation. > > > Marek > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Get thousands of games on your PC, your mobile phone, and the > > > web with Windows®. Game with Windows > > > <http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/108588800/direct/01/> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Robert Hall > > > www.RobertHall.com <http://www.RobertHall.com> > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > > > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.6/1627 - Release Date: > 22/08/2008 06:48 > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Get ideas on sharing photos from people like you. Find new ways to > share. Get Ideas Here! > <http://www.windowslive.com/explore/photogallery/posts?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Photo_Gallery_082008>
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