PS, I know you can process 128 bit numbers more efficiently, but only a tiny fraction of people have applications which need to do that ... my point is, what is going to drive the demand for 128 bit computers?
2010/1/4 Matthew Brand <[email protected]>: > What could you do on a 128bit computer that is not so easy on 64bit? > The 64 bit VAS is pretty large. > > 2010/1/4 DIETER ENSSLEN <[email protected]>: >> if you are very patient, wait for a 128 bit machine >> but yes, go for the 64 bit, the software usually catches up. >> >> things are moving in the world of computing!! >> >> today's pc's are yesterday's supercomputers, todays' supercomputers are >> tomorrows pc's... >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm >> > > > > -- > "There is a 75 per cent chance that Al Gore, during the summer months, > could be completely fact-free within five to seven years.” > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-5XwlcBqF0&feature=player_embedded > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8O-E_GN0Kg&feature=player_embedded > > Climate Scientists predicted UK snowfall thing of the past 10 years ago: > http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/snowfalls-are-now-just-a-thing-of-the-past-724017.html > Yet here we are, covered in snow! > Say no to fascism! Say no to the Carbon tax! > -- "There is a 75 per cent chance that Al Gore, during the summer months, could be completely fact-free within five to seven years.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-5XwlcBqF0&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8O-E_GN0Kg&feature=player_embedded Climate Scientists predicted UK snowfall thing of the past 10 years ago: http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/snowfalls-are-now-just-a-thing-of-the-past-724017.html Yet here we are, covered in snow! Say no to fascism! Say no to the Carbon tax! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
