So the webcast went very well, we had about 40 people who asked very
interesting questions which I thought I would share with you. The
typing errors remain as I want the script to be the original one:
Question: Is there any general 64-coding info for starters?
Answer: You can find all kinds of programming info (C++/Managed
Code, etc.) on http://www64advantage.com. It is one of the best places
to start.
Question: does c# work on 64-bit at this moment?
Answer: Yes, C# and Visual Basic .Net are fully supported in 64-bit with the release of the 2.0 64-bit framework.
Question: Will this webcast be available for download?
Answer: yes in 24 hours at www.microsoft.com/webcasts
Question: From the Developers Perspective, What would be the learning curve from 32 bit programing to 64bit programing?
Answer: It really depends on your programming language. If you are
dealing with managed code, oftentimes things can be as easy as just
recompiling. With languages such as C++, the API has not changed that
much, so given that you watch out for common pitfalls, your 64-bit
learning curve should not very steep.
Question: Do we have to sign up for tomorrow's session or are we already registered ?
Answer: You need to sign up for each of the webcasts. The
information for tomorrow's webcast:
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032299373&EventCategory=4&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US
Question: I am running XP Pro at home. Can I write 64-bit code without a server?
Answer: You definitely can. Visual Studio and the PSDK will allow
you to write 64-bit executables from a 32-bit OS (Server or XP).
Remember to always use /wp64!