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Dont rush to 64-bit Vista, says analyst
Friday, October 27th, 2006
Gartner has warned that companies running certain security products may face compatibility 
problems with 64-bit Vista. Antitrust-related changes to security in Windows Vista 64-bit will take years to complete and will cause compatibility trouble in the interim, according to Gartner.
Users of security technologies such as host intrusion-prevention systems, or HIPS, should postpone buying 64-bit versions of Vista, Gartner analyst Neil MacDonald wrote in a research note published on Wednesday. MacDonald also noted that many integrated security products today include HIPS functionality.
"Recognise that many of these products will not deliver full functionality using 64-bit Vista," MacDonald wrote. "Do not plan for initial use of 64-bit Vista if you are using incompatible products for which no suitable alternative exists." People should ask their security vendor for Vista compatibility guarantees, he suggested. Don’t rush to 64-bit Vista, says analyst - ZDNet UK News
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