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From: "Rod Pemberton" <boo@fasdfrewar.cdm>
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Subject: Re: Which is more practical , 64 bit , 32 bit or 16 bit CPU for FORTH?
Date: Sat, 08 Aug 2015 01:38:17 -0400
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On Fri, 07 Aug 2015 12:44:11 -0400, <mfanyikazi@gmail.com> wrote:

> I was just wondering why many Forth CPU's are desinged to
> be 16 bit whereas a 64 bit CPU would be more practial in
> today's data processing needs.
>
> [...]
>
> If I am missing something , please someone enlighten me.
>

32-bit has some advantages over 16-bit:

1) larger address space
2) bigger integers

32-bit proved to be sufficient for most processing.

There is nothing that I can do on this 64-bit Linux
that I couldn't do on 32-bit Windows 98/SE.

So, what advantage does 64-bit have over 32-bit?

I.e., there is a financial advantage to companies
selling 64-bit processors.


Rod Pemberton

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