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theducks · 06-23-2019, 10:36 AM

This is sad news. Linux was the way I chose to continue using some of my older 32bit (P4) hardware that did not have to oomph to run bloated windows..
I also think, they should step back and look again at what is happening on the Windows side. (Windows 64 bit users: Take a look at Program files (x86)

, I have 56 entries. Some of those are CURRENT M$ supplied. Others are Mainstream apps that no 64 bit version exists.)

If M$ developers haven't updated their offerings to 64bit, do they really think the Linux ones will? Many a fine app was contributed as a work of love of coding (and spare time). Obsoleting 32bit, will not get these automatically updated.

06-23-2019, 10:36 AM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,135 Karma: 60406498 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	This is sad news. Linux was the way I chose to continue using some of my older 32bit (P4) hardware that did not have to oomph to run bloated windows.. I also think, they should step back and look again at what is happening on the Windows side. (Windows 64 bit users: Take a look at Program files (x86) , I have 56 entries. Some of those are CURRENT M$ supplied. Others are Mainstream apps that no 64 bit version exists.) If M$ developers haven't updated their offerings to 64bit, do they really think the Linux ones will? Many a fine app was contributed as a work of love of coding (and spare time). Obsoleting 32bit, will not get these automatically updated.