Why is it considered to be such a big deal to have a 64-bit computer? Why does it "change everything?" Why do applications need to be designed differently between 32- and 64-bit platforms?
And, on OS X, how do you find which one you have!?
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merged by Sathyajith Bhat♦ Jun 6 '11 at 11:02
This question was merged with 32-bit vs. 64-bit systems because it is an exact duplicate of that question.
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@Moab; Alas, we have dozens of duplicates by now! – Phoshi Jun 5 '11 at 16:47
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possible duplicate of 32-bit vs. 64-bit systems – Phoshi Jun 5 '11 at 16:47
