Re: Bill Gates says 64-bit systems mainstream by 2006

On 05/02/05, Eric Grange said:

> Native of course, .Net doesn't count as 64bit support,
> just as Java wouldn't count as 64bit support, as the inefficiencies
> of either negates the benefits of 64bit migration.

I think we will see the "native" path become .NET, as it is clear to me
that MS has identified poorly developed apps as damaging to their
business, and in shaping the .NET environment, is taking steps to try
to eliminate the most egregious of the blunders that are commonly found
in app software. As time goes on, I believe they will move to close off
access to unmanaged functions, in an effort to defend against the
hordes of folks whose skills are not equal to the task of developing
highly reliable software.

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Bill
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