How long will 64bit Ubuntu users have to wait?

[David Balazic]

Matt Zimmerman skrev:

> Mixing of 32- and 64-bit software (at least on x86_64 systems) is a
special
> case, as it attempts to address what is inherently a temporary
problem.  It
> is very likely that desktop systems will standardize on the x86_64
platform,
> and when there is enough momentum behind that transition, it will
become the
> standard development platform as well.  At that point, there will be
no need
> to use 32-bit software on your desktop, and technology for supporting
mixed
> systems will be obsolete.

Don't forget that even today people ship 16-bit software !
Mostly install wizards on Windows.

Regards,
David