All this proves what I said elsewhere about 64-bit PCs. They are now the standard and it is even difficult to obtain a 32-bit PC. However, on the question of operating systems, it seems that Microsoft still recommend their 32-bit operating system for MS Office. That mystifies me but suggests that it may not be easy to write 64-bit programs, or perhaps it is a long programming task?

I wish could find out the truth about the benefits of 64-bit computers with 64-bit Operating systems. The programmers I work with just give me a 'knowing' look and say that it probably would not do any harm to write 64-bit programs - unless most of our customers are stuck with 32 Operating systems - which I do not think is the case.

Another problem is that programmers do tend to date rather quickly with their knowledge. Some other programmers I have asked the same question preface their answer with, "Well, I am not really an expert on 64-bit but .........." That's frightening!

Last edited by Graham Martin; 12/13/11 05:18 PM.
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