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To: regli who wrote (43691)	12/31/2005 3:12:21 PM
From: ild	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116555

<<<There is no penalty and in some instances even improved performance of 32 bit applications.>>> Well, so there is NO advantages today on a desktop. The simple fact is that 99% of all computer users don't need neither Hyper Threading nor Dual Core. What they need is a good operating system -- simple, reliable, not prone to attacks. Windows is a tax on our society. Windows is a prime example where the capitalism failed to deliver a good product. <<<The key is to have a system ready for 64 bit applications that are now trickling out with the availability of XP X64. >>> For the life of me I don't understand why would anyone want to be an early adopter of Microsoft's bugware. EDIT: Referring to your original post: <<<As we are moving into the 64 bit era in operating systems (Linux and Windows Vista), buying a 32 bit chip is a bad decision if you want your hardware to be reasonably current for the next few years.>>> 98% users don't want to be moving anywhere. Existing stuff is 100% good for them. Just if it worked as promised.