Please post a OS X Snow Leopard 64-bit driver

[OpTiCz]

I don't get what's with all the feet dragging.
We were supposed to get an OS X 64 bit driver last year.
Where's it at?

[olk]

x2. we need 64bit driver !

[simplymuzik3]

Would a 64 bit driver dramatically increase performance? Will it be noticeable? I really hope DisplayLink gets some real drivers for Snow Leopard, not all this beta stuff!

[capillya]

Last time I checked the forum, 64 bit was supposed to come out late 2009? It's now almost February 2010. Any news on a 64-bit support yet???

[Jonhendry]

Snow Leopard runs 64 bit apps fine without running the kernel in 64 bit. If you're not running the kernel in 64 bit, a 32 bit DisplayLink driver is perfectly adequate.

The benefits of running the kernel in 64 bit are somewhat nebulous.

Some Macs with 64 bit-capable CPUs don't even support the 64 bit kernel because the machine has 32-bit EFI, or because the machine is on a hardcoded list of machines which don't support 64 bit kernel operation.

If you're booting the kernel in 64 bit, is there a reason why you're doing so?

[MCV]

Originally Posted by Jonhendry

Snow Leopard runs 64 bit apps fine without running the kernel in 64 bit. If you're not running the kernel in 64 bit, a 32 bit DisplayLink driver is perfectly adequate.

The benefits of running the kernel in 64 bit are somewhat nebulous.

Some Macs with 64 bit-capable CPUs don't even support the 64 bit kernel because the machine has 32-bit EFI, or because the machine is on a hardcoded list of machines which don't support 64 bit kernel operation.

If you're booting the kernel in 64 bit, is there a reason why you're doing so?

People here aren't ignorant and I'm sure there are a number of valid reasons to want to run in 64-bit mode rather than 32.

It is not a question of why it's necessary. The issue here is the promise of a 64-bit driver by the end of 2009. Look around everyone -- DisplayLink has not had a single post on this forum for the last 4 months. Clearly, we're beating a dead horse. We're never going to get a response from them.

[tysonedwards]

Originally Posted by Jonhendry

Snow Leopard runs 64 bit apps fine without running the kernel in 64 bit. If you're not running the kernel in 64 bit, a 32 bit DisplayLink driver is perfectly adequate.

The benefits of running the kernel in 64 bit are somewhat nebulous.

Some Macs with 64 bit-capable CPUs don't even support the 64 bit kernel because the machine has 32-bit EFI, or because the machine is on a hardcoded list of machines which don't support 64 bit kernel operation.

If you're booting the kernel in 64 bit, is there a reason why you're doing so?

The benefits of running a 64-bit kernel are improved memory management for users who are attempting to access more than 4GB total memory between their RAM and their graphics cards. 64-bit Userland (32-bit kernel with 64-bit applications) means that all memory in your system can be addressed, however can not be assigned to a single process.

I am booting into the 32-bit kernel on my Macbook Pro (8GB memory) because I regularly need to use my 3 monitors when I am at my desk. This productivity improvement exceedingly outweighs the slowdown by having GCC, Postgres or other tasks max out at 3.25GB.