Author: pavel
Date: 18:24:12 05/08/05
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On May 08, 2005 at 21:06:34, stuart taylor wrote: >On May 08, 2005 at 17:09:52, Andrew Dados wrote: > >>On May 08, 2005 at 15:45:22, Alan Grotier wrote: >> >>>On May 08, 2005 at 15:39:41, Robert Hyatt wrote: >>> >>>>On May 08, 2005 at 11:21:39, Daniel Pineo wrote: >>>> >>>>>On May 08, 2005 at 10:03:22, stuart taylor wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>Will 32-bit technology computers be able to access and use internet for another >>>>>>20 years without problems? >>>>>> >>>>>>Or perhaps will it start getting awkwrd after another 5 years or so? >>>>>> >>>>>>Or will we start feeling the growing frustration even starting in 2 years from >>>>>>now? >>>>>> >>>>>>I mean, instead of 64-bit technology. >>>>>> >>>>>>S.Taylor >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>The size of the registers in the cpu is irrelevant, you can still only send data >>>>>over a wire one bit at a time. >>>>> >>>>>- Dan Pineo >>>> >>>> >>>>Actually you can send more than that. Nobody uses binary modulation any longer. >>>> Most devices send 8 bits at a time using 256 modulation levels. :) >>> >>> >>> Bob,so what does that mean in answer to his question. >>> And please in laymans language.........Alan >> >>That means that network interfaces need to have 8-bit adc/dac devices to >>communicate. Computers can do well with 4-bit processor if you can implement tcp >>stack with it :) >> >>-Andrew- > >So in that case, there must be a good couple of years left with 32 bit. > >But then there might be a question of WHAT it is sending. What about streaming >video/audio etc? And even freeware chess programs? etc. etc.? >S.Taylor In simple words. Using a 64-bit or a 32-bit computer makes no differance whatsoever as far as far as internet is concerned. Not now, most definately-not in another 5 years, probably not in another 10 years. Besides in 5-10 years whatever computer you buy now will probably be a piece of junk by that time. AMD's 64bit chips are "backward compatible" meaning it can run both 32-bit and 64-bit. I am preety sure same goes for Intel's 64bit computers too. If you are going to buy a new computer, and if you don't want to buy another one in another five years, I would suggest a 64bit computer. pavs ps, you can watch streaming audio/video (ie, p0rn) with both 32-bit and 64-bit computers. :)
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