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At what point will we see a 64 bit version for OS X? It is one of the last of my always running apps that is 32 bits? While many will say it is not necessary to have a 64 bit version that 32 is just fine, there are background processes that run to support 32 bit apps running on a 64 bit machine. Since just about everything else has been converted by their developers, isn't it about time for Dropbox to make the change?
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This thread needs clarity from a super user. On 7/7/2015, I provided a link to Apple's developer library explaining the benefits of 64-bit architecture. Rich R. commented today that "there is no business/processing/speed benefits of releasing a 64bit version" but didn't provide an explanation or supporting sources. If you want to silence these users, help us understand. According to Dropbox's Super User Program, that's what super users are expected to do. This is a thread of dissatisfied users requesting information. Right now we have Apple's own words arguing in favor of 64-bit architecture compared to a single Dropbox super user saying there's no benefit and providing nothing to support his argument.
The issue is we don't want the OS to load 32-bit framework and Dropbox is the only remaining application requiring it. Not a single contributor to this thread has complained about the speed of Dropbox itself. If Dropbox has made "numerous" statements regarding 64-bit development, then provide sources. Give us reason to believe we should abandon our request.
As others have said, Dropbox is the last 32 bit process running on my Mac. Funny that a Company as large and rich as Dropbox has not put in the effort to bring its code up to modern standards. Even mobile phones are 64 bit now!
Yeah. Except they are wrong.
Given that most apps are 64 bit, exceptions include MS Office 2016, the extra resources to run a 32 bit app do become noticeable. Dropbox's stance a few years ago may have been fine but even one of their staff members, who I referenced above, talked highly about 64 bit apps on MacBreak Weekly. This is one area where they are falling behind.
I have started to post in the beta threads the bug that dropbox is not running in 64bit on OS X. More voices need to be heard in those threads so the developers listen sooner.
Haven't we had the 64 bit version of Dropbox for Windows available since 2008? I'm am curios to know why there is no 64 bit version for OS X by now especially considering how long the OS has been 64 bit ready.
I would like a 64 bit version as well. Seriously! As much as I use dropbox and it's tight integration with the Mac OS X, I was shocked to see in my Activity Viewer that this is the only application running on 32-bit. I have a Mac Pro and would like to maximize the memory/multiple threads when dealing with multiple applications, including DropBox. Any updates on this?
Dropbox is the last 32-bit app on my Mac. OS X has to load 32-bit system frameworks into memory in addition to the 64-bit versions already loaded in order to run Dropbox. (https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/documentation/Darwin/Conceptual/64bitPorting/indications/indications.html) Therefore, Dropbox is consuming more memory than necessary. It's alarming that we're halfway through 2015 and a utility as widely used as Dropbox is still in the age of 32-bit only. The vast majority of Dropbox users have no clue what 64-bit means and why it would provide an improvement. Maybe it's time a utility as ubiquitous as Dropbox should bring their app to 2011 for no other reason than to provide the best. I have my fingers crossed that we'll finally have a 64-bit version by 2020.
I was listening to MacBreak Weekly this week and Ashley Nelson-Hornstein of no less than Dropbox was in their discussion about 64-Bit devices and how great it was for software, etc.. All I could think about was why it was taking so long to turn the Mac Client into a 64 app?
This silence is deafening from Dropbox on this. This is one of my last two always running apps that runs at 32-bits. This is such an easy fix to reduce the overhead of the app. All these other bells and whistles they keep adding offer little value to me. Updating the app to 64 bit for the sake of resource utilization would go a lot further.
Rich R.
Thanks for following up. I am not surprised by their answer. I would be surprised if they published future plans that were not listed in their current beta. They still need to hear repeatedly that a 64 bit OS X client is long overdue.
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What are 64 bit alternatives to dropbox? Or is there perhaps an open sores effort to build one? This is Evernote-ruining-slack levels of disregard for your users.
