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No iPhone For 64-Bit Windows

Posted by kdawson on from the very-fine-print dept.

Mizled writes "After buying a new iPhone yesterday and bringing it home to sync and activate it, I found out that Windows 64-bit is not supported. Neither XP 64-bit nor Vista 64-bit works with the iPhone. I called the Apple support line and the rep said I needed to downgrade my computer from a 64-bit operating system. I also posted about my concerns on the Apple iPhone discussion forums, but my post was quickly removed."

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  1. Locking down by dreamchaser · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Apple has been so intent on totally locking the iPhone that you *have* to use iTunes just to use the damn thing. They through the anti-DRM a small bone with DRM free iTunes, but in almost every other area they show an almost manic desire to maintain total control over their hardware and software.

    This surprises me just a little. How hard could it be to port iTunes to Vista x64?

    The list of reasons I didn't and won't buy an iPhone anytime soon keep growing. No, not this one specifically as I'm not running Vista x64, but the overall arrogance Apple shows routinely plays a part.

  2. That's correct... by msauve · · Score: 3, Interesting

    the customer shouldn't have to worry about compatibility. When they buy a product called "Windows XP," it should provide compatibility with all programs written for "Windows XP." Microsoft claims that "Windows XP Professional x64 Edition gives you access to greater amounts of memory while continuing to support 32-bit applications." and "seamlessly run 32-bit...applications." (emphasis added)

    So blame Microsoft, not Apple. Even Microsoft's own Zune didn't run on XP64 when it was released.

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  3. Re:Look on the bright side... by KarmaMB84 · · Score: 4, Interesting

    If Microsoft didn't want x64 to be mainstream, why do they require that any software and hardware with a Certified For or Works With Vista logo to be tested and pass on x64 editions? Vendors got a free pass on XP x64 since it wasn't in the logo requirements so that is how we've gotten into this mess, but any new retail boxes with a logo for Vista must work on all version of Vista.

  4. Re:Unless you want to unload a DLL. by Bishop923 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    In 10.5, Carbon was not ported to 64-bit.

    Uh no... The only part of Carbon that wasn't ported to 64bit are the GUI layers of HIToolbox.

    http://www.carbondev.com/site/?page=64-bit+Carbon