Time to drop the old tech and move on ?

Let the old devices "as-it" (no more develop and update)
And only new devices will have new update ?
* You may have issue to buy / repair old devices.



Old tech may become legend skills but have no place to use.

The lyrics just came out :
They stab it with their steely knives
But they just can't kill the beast ...




Reference :

Intel proposes dropping 16 and 32-bit support • The Register
https://www.theregister.com/2023/05/25/inte...ng_16_bit_mode/

Intel mulls cutting ties to 16 and 32-bit support • The Register Forums
https://forums.theregister.com/forum/all/20...ng_16_bit_mode/


ARM have made the decision few years ago. :

Future Arm mobile CPUs will drop 32-bit support, here's what that means
https://www.androidauthority.com/arm-64-bit-1165264/

Considering how fast pace the industry is, it will only affect a handful of dinosor minority

16bits maybe, 32 bits cannot lah, still lots of industries using.

Ms office got 64 bit?
Those ancient software for old factory gonna jilaka...

just use 'as-it', no update, no problem.

They don't want pay AMD no more

Since Office 2010, yes

buying 32 bits devices / compatible devices should not be the issues.
just keep the 32 bits toolsets.
industries may not required 64 bits.

you could use ms office for android on your tablet, or web based office suite...

i saw 64bit,
but when install, it install 32bit...
that why...

already try web base office,
i most of time use excel to create numbering for ticket/vouchers,
web version lack some of the function i need....

long time didn't use ms office,
as open office / Libre office / wps office can do the job.

most of the software have linux / android / alternative software.

user may just use AMD.
this may depends on how many accessories / software company will follow.

If drop 32-bit support, then all my Windows hobby projects cannot work anymore...... sad.
Only my Linux hobby projects are using x64 code.

Have to migrate my code from x86 to x64.
Good read: x64 calling convention ( https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/build...n?view=msvc-170 )

This post has been edited by FlierMate: Jun 3 2023, 08:35 PM

Doesn't AMD hold most of the patents for x86 64bit?

Licensing

x86-64/AMD64 was solely developed by AMD.
AMD holds patents on techniques used in AMD64;[119][120][121]
those patents must be licensed from AMD in order to implement AMD64.

Intel entered into a cross-licensing agreement with AMD,
licensing to AMD their patents on existing x86 techniques,
and licensing from AMD their patents on techniques used in x86-64.[122] In 2009,
AMD and Intel settled several lawsuits and cross-licensing disagreements,
extending their cross-licensing agreements.[123][124][125]

Link :
x86-64 - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86-64



BTW, now can create "old" compatible intel cpu with expired patents.

That's why intel always add some extension and request (paid ?) software / os company to use these extension,
So the software will notify user that the software cannot run on "old" cpu.

User forced to upgrade to use those "new" software.

Link :

The never-ending story of X86 patents expiration
https://www.blopeur.com/2020/04/08/Intel-x8...ver-ending.html

At that time, your "old windows" cannot work anymore.

MS also try to expand territory on different CPU.

WOA (Windows on Arm)



Hardware low spec, very slow.
Suggest use a more powerful machine.





This post has been edited by flashang: Jun 9 2023, 09:06 AM

Might wanna upgrade your storage speed before looking into CPUs.

Have to upgrade all...
More RAM, faster and bigger storage, probably faster CPU (Depends on board)

each bit extra is twice the capacity, i wonder when we will move towards 128 bit.