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- From: Anatoli Mandelchtam <tolik@tarley_pc.loc201.tandem.com>
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- Subject: Re: Why are 32 bit better than 16 bit pgms?
- Date: Thu, 18 Jan 1996 23:23:58 -0800
- Organization: Tandem Computers Inc., Cupertino, CA
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- Keith S. wrote:
- >
- > I have a simple questions:
- >
- > What's are 32 bit pgms better than 16 bit programs?
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- To name a few that are relevant to Windows programming:
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- 1. Overall better performance;
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- 2. Flat memory model;
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- 3. More advanced API is available for programming (Win32);
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- 4. Better support on the OS side (WinNT, Win95) allows for more
- sophisticated development and debugging tools.
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