A good description/review of 64-bit computing and
practicality is at

http://www.thejemreport.com/lab64/64bit.php


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> ec wrote:
> 
> >The following questions/opinions is to help someone
> >who needs to buy a new machine to work on at home and
> >stay up-to-date M$ software wise for several years
> >into the future to keep her job. See explanation at
> >bottom.
> >
> >I took a friend's sister over to Elitepc yesterday to
> >look at the '32 bit' machines and we got 'side
> >tracked' looking at the new xp3200+ 64 bit as it is
> >only about $200 more than a 2600 with upgrades. She
> >and I were impressed with price/value? of the basic
> >xp3200+ 64bit machine there.
> >