We will never make a 32-bit operating system.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A definitive decision was made to abandon 32-bit operating system development.
- In plain terms
- They decided never to make a 32-bit operating system.
- What can you take from it?
- Strategic decisions can halt entire technology paths.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When should you say no to a standard?
- How do you choose tech directions?
Another view
Legacy compatibility sometimes requires supporting older systems.
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