Re: Version after Version


Frank de Groot wrote:

> > While the move from 16 to 32 bit was of major significance, the
> > emergence of 64 bit processors strikes me as something of a yawn.

> Not if you need speed.
> When written to take advantage of the 64-bit wide data path, applications
> can become twice as fast.

Not true.
a) A 64 bit processor is not twice as fast as a 32 bit processor.
b) Since pointers become wider data and code size will increase
significantly requiring more RAM to perform the same task, more memory
transfers and more processor cycles.

--
Marc

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