Re: Intel's Message To Developers: "64 Bit. Now."

From: Kostya (thanks_at_but_no_thanks.com)
Date: 03/05/05 

Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2005 23:55:26 -0500

> Perhaps he's looking at it in the context of installed base. 60% of
> shipping computers is impressive, no doubt, but what impact does it
> have on installed base? What percentage of computers *in use* by the
> end of 2005 will be 64-bit?

Not very much I'd think. You've got to look at 2-3 year's term
for those to be dominant I guess. However this "not much" would
still be many millions. Pretty healthy market from my POV.
One thing is that this 64 bit march seems to be inevitable.

My post was more related to fact that when Rudy is advocating .NET
any amount deployed seems to be worthy judging by his posts.

Kostya