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I think Ed is pretty much on the money here, folks. For those of us that remember going from (even 8-16 bit!) 16-32 bit, it took a long time. That's why we still had 16 bit support even into 98se. ME/NT ended that, pretty much.
However, You can still find support for some of your old favorite 16 bit programs (emulators and whatnot). Even with all the new technology coming, and many of us being early adopters, we have to remember, that the average user doesn't care about latest and greatest. they want something that gets them online, and lets them write up a report in word or whatever word processing program they have..
64 bit support could take a good couple of years to really become strong. Also, in my opinion most technology in the pc-world is entertainment driven in some way or another. Until there is a demand for 64bit entertainment (on a PC), then you shouldn't expect developers to jump on the bandwagon.
There are those that take the 'wait and see' approach, and are always waiting. There are always early adopters. However, with 64Bit Personal Computing still in its relative infancy, it will take time for it to mature and become what 32 bit has become.
But anyways, even though it sounds a bit like Ed is hittin' hard on us who like new technologies, I can see his points about the NEED to adopt now. We dont' need to adopt these new technologies until there is something that makes sense to use it for (like great 64bit support)
I think Ed is pretty much on the money here, folks. For those of us that remember going from (even 8-16 bit!) 16-32 bit, it took a long time. That's why we still had 16 bit support even into 98se. ME/NT ended that, pretty much.
However, You can still find support for some of your old favorite 16 bit programs (emulators and whatnot). Even with all the new technology coming, and many of us being early adopters, we have to remember, that the average user doesn't care about latest and greatest. they want something that gets them online, and lets them write up a report in word or whatever word processing program they have..
64 bit support could take a good couple of years to really become strong. Also, in my opinion most technology in the pc-world is entertainment driven in some way or another. Until there is a demand for 64bit entertainment (on a PC), then you shouldn't expect developers to jump on the bandwagon.
There are those that take the 'wait and see' approach, and are always waiting. There are always early adopters. However, with 64Bit Personal Computing still in its relative infancy, it will take time for it to mature and become what 32 bit has become.
But anyways, even though it sounds a bit like Ed is hittin' hard on us who like new technologies, I can see his points about the NEED to adopt now. We dont' need to adopt these new technologies until there is something that makes sense to use it for (like great 64bit support)
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