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Originally Posted by CRussel
If previous indications are anything to go by (and they're probably not), we won't see the deprecation of 32 bit apps until we move to 128 bit processors and OS. 16-bit apps were supported on Windows until the availability of 64-bit client Windows. And would still run on the 32 bit Windows (which is still available in Windows 10.)
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The move to 128bit is not going to happen for consumer devices in the foreseeable future. The only (practical) reason to move from 8 to 16 to 32 to 64 bit was for being able to access more RAM. Even current smart phones cannot do without 64bit anymore as they now have memory in excess of 4GB. Breaking through the 64bit memory barrier is highly unlikely to happen. 16 exa byte - that is 16 thousand terra byte. Maybe when normal person storage needs reach that high can you think about 128bit cpu for mainstream users.