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How much time until 64bit...

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Pelu

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Some years ago everything was 16bit... then 32bit appear and 16bit start going into the graveyard...

Now we have the 64bit OSes screwing around... How much time remains for the 32bit OSes get into their well deserve graveyard...

I think 64Bit are going to take over 32 all around in 2010 or 2011... dunno what u guys think...
 
Originally posted by: Pelu
Some years ago everything was 16bit... then 32bit appear and 16bit start going into the graveyard...

Now we have the 64bit OSes screwing around... How much time remains for the 32bit OSes get into their well deserve graveyard...

I think 64Bit are going to take over 32 all around in 2010 or 2011... dunno what u guys think...
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In the next five years 32 bit will be pretty much dead. Gamers are already switching to 64 bit in droves and now OEM's are beginning to offer 64 bit mainstream systems with 4 gigs + memory. The transition is upon us now.
 
2008 R2 (the server OS) will be 64 bit only. Windows 7 will likely be the last Windows client that is both 32 and 64 bit.
 
Your prediction sounds pretty good. There aren't many people who would have a legitimate reason to run 32bit Vista, so by 2010-11 when we should start to see Windows 7 roll out, the vast majority of new OSes and new computers should be 64bit.
 
A trip to Costco yesterday revealed that every single desktop PC they have is sold with Vista 64-bit installed. I didn't look at the laptops.

I'm not sure why you'd think that 32-bit systems deserve to be in the grave, though. They work just fine for the vast majority of people.
 
Originally posted by: Pelu
Some years ago everything was 16bit... then 32bit appear and 16bit start going into the graveyard...

Now we have the 64bit OSes screwing around... How much time remains for the 32bit OSes get into their well deserve graveyard...

I think 64Bit are going to take over 32 all around in 2010 or 2011... dunno what u guys think...
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I believe Windows 8 is going to be available in 64 bit only,so 2012/13?
 
The sooner the better, but there are an ungodly amount of 32 bit apps out there. And businesses aren't going to scrap all their software no re-write it if its working fine.
 
The sooner the better,
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Why? The only software that sees any real benefit from being 64-bit are niche things like databases, games, large simulation stuff, etc. Most other apps just end up wasting memory when converted to 64-bit because they're not anywhere near close to touching the 2-3G of VM already available.
 
32bit WIndows apps work fine under x64. The only apps that dont work are 16bit ones. That subssystem was removed, but if you need it you can always install Vista/xp/windows 7/x32 in a VM and run it there.
 
Originally posted by: Bateluer
The sooner the better, but there are an ungodly amount of 32 bit apps out there. And businesses aren't going to scrap all their software no re-write it if its working fine.
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The key here for most systems is getting a 64bit OS, few apps need to be converted currently since the 32bit versions work fine.
 
How long until 32bit is gone completely? I would say 20 years. afaik Vista 64 dropped 16bit compatibility. I believe 32bit came out in about 88-89 on the 386. Nearly 20 years ago.
 
Originally posted by: Nothinman
The sooner the better,
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Why? The only software that sees any real benefit from being 64-bit are niche things like databases, games, large simulation stuff, etc. Most other apps just end up wasting memory when converted to 64-bit because they're not anywhere near close to touching the 2-3G of VM already available.
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But that seem like a huge benefit if future OSes like Win7 are going to be making extensive use of built-in relational databases.
 
Originally posted by: RebateMonger
Originally posted by: Gooberlx2
But that seem like a huge benefit if future OSes like Win7 are going to be making extensive use of built-in relational databases.
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WinFS, anyone? 😛
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Yeah. winsupersite's Win7 preview part 3 talks about that.
 
But that seem like a huge benefit if future OSes like Win7 are going to be making extensive use of built-in relational databases.
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So? The OS and database can be 64-bit while everything else is still 32-bit.
 
I'm in the sooner the better camp, mainly since that will force those slow on getting their software working w/ x64 to smarten up.

For me, it happened about a year ago, & my main systems will never see x86 ever again.
 
I'm in the sooner the better camp, mainly since that will force those slow on getting their software working w/ x64 to smarten up.
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So you like the fact that all of your binaries are now bigger and use more memory for no reason?
 
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