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- From: Jeff Grossman <grossman@teleport.com>
- Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++,comp.programming
- Subject: Re: Why are 32 bit better than 16 bit pgms?
- Date: 18 Jan 1996 21:34:11 GMT
- Organization: Teleport - Portland's Public Access (503) 220-1016
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- References: <30FBFFE6.1FEB@netcom.com> <4dkshb$l3h@newserv.ksu.ksu.edu>
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- ferris@ksu.ksu.edu (ferris) wrote:
- >In article <30FBFFE6.1FEB@netcom.com>, vain@netcom.com says...
- >>
- >>I have a simple questions:
- >>
- >> What's are 32 bit pgms better than 16 bit programs?
- >>
- >> Thanks
- >
- >Programs that use 32 bit proccesses go faster than using 16 bit because
- >the cpu takes 32 bits in one whack instead of 16 bits. Wouldn't you be
- >able to finish your homework faster if you could do 5 problems all at once
- >instead of one.
- >
-
- Performance gains from going to 32-bits sometimes can be elusive (but only
- sometimes). And, your code may grow in size, depending on the cpu type (e.g.,
- the x86).
-
- OTOH, 32-bit code (for Intel arch) is simpler than 16-bit and therefore
- quicker and easier to implement, which is valuable.
-
- But probably the strongest motivation for going to 32-bits is that most
- people think it is "cool" and they are willing to pay more money for
- someone who can write 32-bit code (even though it is easier!).
-
- This, of course, is a deep secret among us developers, so don't tell anyone, OK?
-
- Jeff
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