LobarInc Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 I am currently in the process of downloading SolidWorks, but I read online that some people have problems with x32 and x64 computers. This is kind of embarassing since I am 18 and I should know what that means, but I don't. What do they mean by x32 and x64, is that the speed of the processor? Can someone elaborate? Also, there are people that are having problems with Cosmos. I also want to know what that is, and as I see it, there are different types of Cosmos. I tried researching on it, but couldn't find anything. I'm a newbie to the whole SolidWorks program. I took a class in college this quarter, and so far I love it! I am hoping to get ahead in this class by getting the program for my home use. Can someone give me some tips on how to get the program and how to get it working? I don't know if we can talk about T0rr3nts on this website, but that is what I am currently looking into. P.S. - thats where the people are having problems with Cosmos and they keep talking about x32 and x64 computers lol. HELP
JD Mather Posted January 29, 2009 Posted January 29, 2009 ... I don't know if we can talk about T0rr3nts on this website, I was about to explain the difference between 32-bit and 64-bit until I read this reference to what sounds like unethical practices. Students can download legal SolidWorks (150-day license) with purchase of Howard and Musto book (I think about $75 on Amazon) or Students can download legal Autodesk Inventor (13-month license) from http://engineersrule.org
cedar Posted January 30, 2009 Posted January 30, 2009 gee... i just sent a $1600 check to renew my SW subscription today.
Lazer Posted January 31, 2009 Posted January 31, 2009 I don't know if we can talk about T0rr3nts on this website, :nuke:We don't welcome the word torrent on this site:nuke:
Cad64 Posted January 31, 2009 Posted January 31, 2009 And we don't condone the download and/or use of illegal software.
LobarInc Posted February 5, 2009 Author Posted February 5, 2009 sorry i asked... jeez. All the students use torrents. It's the way we survive in this world since barely any of us have jobs. If you have a problem with that than take it up with the government. :wink:
JD Mather Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 sorry i asked... jeez. All the students use torrents. It's the way we survive in this world Autodesk Inventor Professional is free and legal for students. http://engineersrule.org In fact there is around $40,000 USD of free, legal software for students on that site.
swpro Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 x32 x64 is your bandwidth of your cpu chipset, vista operates on x64 SW2008 works on x 64. Depending on which OS you have depends on which version of SW you should get. SWPRO
swpro Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Torrents are o.k. but work badly on your PC sometimes. Much better to get the real thing to save the health of your pc. Try doing a few foreign jobs for backhand customers to raise the capital you would get practice AND cash to purchase a kosher copy!
wannabe Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Torrents are o.k. but work badly on your PC sometimes. Much better to get the real thing to save the health of your pc. Try doing a few foreign jobs for backhand customers to raise the capital you would get practice AND cash to purchase a kosher copy! Ironically hilarious.
Cad64 Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 All the students use torrents That doesn't make it right. If all the students were jumping off cliffs, would you jump too? It's the way we survive in this world since barely any of us have jobs. Do as J.D. Mather suggested in his previous post and get yourself a legal student version of the software. Be a part of the solution, rather than part of the problem.
Cad64 Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Torrents are o.k. Torrents are not o.k. They are a way of distributing illegal copies of pirated software. Again I say, we do not condone the download and/or use of illegal software.
LobarInc Posted February 26, 2009 Author Posted February 26, 2009 ...we do not condone the download and/or use of illegal software. I apologize for this outburst, but SPEAK FOR YOUR SELF. lol nobody was sharing any torrent files of any sort on this forum. It was a simple minded question from the start. I just happen to be one of 1 billion of torrent users in this small little world of ours. Just cause I use this forum does not mean you can tell me on whether I can or cannot use torrents. Now if I am correct, I would get in trouble only if I share torrents on this forum. Well nobody here did, so no need for that kind of talk. :wink:
shift1313 Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 I wasnt going to chime in but.. He is not saying you are in trouble on the forum. Just that we(as a group) dont condone the use of illegally obtained software. All of us are here under our own 'free' will to help. None of us get paid to help(or at least I don't). Student versions of all cad software are free or cheap. I have Student versions of ACAD, inventor, proe, unigraphics. When you use a student copy there are license limitations. When i first started college I had to pay for my student copy of Mechanical Desktop so the fact that they are free now is excelent. If you think about how much money you are stealing when using an illegal copy of these softwares, thats a serious crime. Do your self a favor and register on the links that JD provided and download a legal copy of Inventor. Heck there are 30 day trials of just about everything. Download those and give each one a test drive. These software packages are expensive. Even with the educational discount since i work for a university we spent over 10k on SW and solidcam last year for just a few seats. I think each seat of SW with no discount was 10k. Would you steal 10k worth of something else?
LobarInc Posted February 26, 2009 Author Posted February 26, 2009 I don't steal. I borrow. lol I get what your saying. I just got a little shaken up when he started talking like he is the father of the forum or something. What university do you work at?
shift1313 Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 if you look at cad64s post count, he is the father of the forum:) I work for VA tech
Cad64 Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 You can use torrents all you want. I don't really care one way or the other. But you will not recieve any assistance from us in getting these illegally downloaded programs to work. You're in the wrong forum if that's the type of activity you wish to indulge in.
Cad64 Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Now that I have some time, let us review, shall we? SPEAK FOR YOUR SELF Well, as a moderator here, I speak in terms of the collective "We" when I say that "We" don't condone the download and/or use of illegal software. This is an unwritten rule that is well known amongst the members of this forum. We know that people use torrents, but we do not discuss them, nor will we assist you in finding them or getting the programs you download to work. nobody was sharing any torrent files of any sort on this forum. No, you weren't sharing any files, but you were asking how to get the files you downloaded to work. Refer to the unwritten rule, as previously stated. It was a simple minded question from the start. I just happen to be one of 1 billion of torrent users in this small little world of ours. That's fine, download all the torrents you want, but you won't get any help from us here. You will have to find your cracks and keygens elsewhere. Just cause I use this forum does not mean you can tell me on whether I can or cannot use torrents. You're absolutely right. You can do whatever you want. And that's why I didn't tell you that you can't use them. I simply stated that we don't condone the download and/or use of illegal software. Then I suggested that you get yourself a legal student version of the software, rather than downloading pirated copies. Now if I am correct, I would get in trouble only if I share torrents on this forum. Well nobody here did, so no need for that kind of talk. :wink: Nobody is in trouble for anything, yet. I don't steal. I borrow. lol Is that what you tell the police when you "Borrow" someone's car and take it for a joyride? I get what your saying. I just got a little shaken up when he started talking like he is the father of the forum or something. Again, I'm a moderator here. It's part of my job to make sure discussions like this don't go any further. We pride ourselves on being a mature and professional CAD forum. Pirated software is a huge problem and we do not want to affiliate ourselves with that sort of activity in any way.
Strix Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 I apologize for this outburst, but SPEAK FOR YOUR SELF. lol nobody was sharing any torrent files of any sort on this forum. It was a simple minded question from the start. I just happen to be one of 1 billion of torrent users in this small little world of ours. Just cause I use this forum does not mean you can tell me on whether I can or cannot use torrents. Now if I am correct, I would get in trouble only if I share torrents on this forum. Well nobody here did, so no need for that kind of talk. :wink:As a moderator on this forum, CAD64 is obliged to fill in newbies on what is or isn't permissable on this site, as Laser has also done This is a professional forum, which provides a resource for those who work with AutoCAD. All posts made on this forum must be suitable for reading in the workplace, wherever that workplace may be If threads about torrents are posted, encouraging members to post links to illicit software, which could land companies in court, or lose people their jobs, we're duty bound to take action I am therefore closing this thread The moderators on this forum are busy people with real jobs, and don't have time to waste on stupidity. Any trolling/baiting/off topic posts will be removed in the same fashion as they always are. Members who do not wish to run the risk of losing any of their posts are reminded to post sensibly
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