Subject: Re: Drop support for x86-32
From: Raymond Jennings <shentino@gmail.com>
To: wbrana <wbrana@gmail.com>
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On Thu, 2012-08-23 at 12:41 +0200, wbrana wrote:
> Microsoft will drop support for x86-32 in Windows 9.
> Linux could do same.
> http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/windows-9-details-are-already-emerging
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I use an x86-32 system myself.

So do many other people.

Besides, it's not really your call to decide if x86-32 is obsolete.

If it's anyone's call, it's for companies like AMD and Intel that
actually make the chips.  Microsoft doesn't make x86 chips, so their
opinion on x86-32's viability is none of our concern.

Similiarly, if I were a marketing director for pepsi, I wouldn't listen
to anything that Coca cola has to say about what flavors of soda to
make.  A problem with the liquid CO2 company I buy my fizz from however
WOULD get my attention.


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