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There are still plenty of 32-bit applications out there (at least in the Windows world).
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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I was mistaken. I thought IA-32 referred to the Itanium's instruction set but it is their term for the thirty-bit version of X86 instructions.
"They have a consciousness, they have a life, they have a soul! Damn you! Let the rabbits wear glasses! Save our brothers! Can I get an amen?"
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On workstations, there is a lot of legacy IA-32 code, including all versions of Visual Studio prior to VS 2022. Not so much on the server side anymore.
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As I wrote, Quote: I was mistaken. I thought IA-32 referred to the Itanium's instruction set but it is their term for the thirty-bit version of X86 instructions.
"They have a consciousness, they have a life, they have a soul! Damn you! Let the rabbits wear glasses! Save our brothers! Can I get an amen?"
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"When they came for the 16-bitness I said nothing, for I did not use 16-bit code..."
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Wondering how that might affect the effort to port OpenVMS to X86...
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I think it would simplify the VMS port since the OS won't have to deal with 32 bit code. Remember, VMS is a 64 bit OS.
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Well, most likely this version will be of course, but I have this MicroVAX... 
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I just received an E-mail announcing that the X86-64 port of OpenVMS is ready for people to try it out.
I may have to look into the system requirements.
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Virgin Galactic's lengthy road to space tourism is nearing an end. The firm now expects its final VSS Unity test flight to launch as soon as May 25th at 10AM Eastern, with specialist training starting on May 22nd. Dear investors, yes we are bleeding money, but a Virgin Galactic ticket costs $450,000 with a $150,000 deposit. You know, if this test flight is successful.
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The journal Nature released a report from Nanjing University researchers that had attempted to replicate an earlier paper that described a compound that superconducted at room temperature and relatively moderate pressures. Despite persuasive evidence that they've produced the same chemical, the team indicates they see no sign of superconductivity, even down to extremely low temperatures. These superconductor articles always feel like cold fusion drama.
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After announcing plans to use an AI chatbot at its drive-thrus, now Wendy’s is piloting a robot-powered “underground delivery system” for online order pickups. Can't wait for the smell of spilled food wet-aging in the pipes.
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A buried delivery system that is difficult to service? I'm sure that will never give them problems...
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They will have other kind of robots to fix it... don't worry. 
M.D.V. 
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So like the drive up teller window at the bank, vacuum tubes? Fooomp, here's your order.
I’ve given up trying to be calm. However, I am open to feeling slightly less agitated.
I’m begging you for the benefit of everyone, don’t be STUPID.
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MarkTJohnson wrote: vacuum tubes? Fooomp, here's your order.
Would be interesting for soups and sodas.
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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The biggest tech companies in the world are quietly lobbying the governments of 14 countries to grant them legal protection from any regulatory oversight. Admittedly not the best article, but potentially an interesting jumping off point for discussion or consideration.
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So... business as usual.
We are all equal in front of justice... but some are even more equal.
M.D.V.
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Nelek wrote: but some are even more equal.
"The law, in its majestic equality, equally forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread."
-- Anatole France
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
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Windows’ default file management tool, File Explorer, has a preview pane. Windows users may toggle it with the keyboard shortcut Alt-P or the selection of View > Preview Pane. View the contents of a file without even opening it? Yes please.
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I actually use it quite often. Specially when I start bringing order to my incoming scan folder or after a backup of the pics of my phone.
M.D.V.
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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You Heathen! Everyone knows the only permissible phone picture backup are on the cloud! /s
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Yes, I use it. It's often quicker than opening the file if I just want to quickly check something.
Kevin
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This is a rhetorical question, right? Surely everyone uses the Preview in File Explorer (when it works).
And yeah, I called you Shirley.
There are no solutions, only trade-offs. - Thomas Sowell
A day can really slip by when you're deliberately avoiding what you're supposed to do.
- Calvin (Bill Watterson, Calvin & Hobbes)
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