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Who still uses 32 bits ?

@mimine

I do 'cause it works for me

Chelsea80

mimine wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:05 am

Who still uses 32 bits ?

I DO! On my old Acer Aspire One netbook, it's 32 bit only! So, looks likes the laugh is on you, haha!
There are quite a number of 32 bit Puppy users still, some even run 32 bit on lower spec 64 bit capable systems.
Perhaps you are not quite as knowledgeable yet...meanwhile, it is advisable to refrain from sarcastic posts that
offer nothing to the discussion(s).
Wiz

I use Bionic32 most of the time although I also have a new 64-bit Puppy on this machine. Main reasons are that I have a lot of Windows programs that I use and I can run them with an old and small 32-bit version of WINE. I also use an older browser which works perfect on this old desktop. The 32-bit Puppy is also lighter on resources.

I have not used 32 bit machines since 20 years.
I am ok for recycling and keeping old machines alive, but I dont think 32 bit are useful and fast enough anymore.

mimine wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 10:10 pm

I have not used 32 bit machines since 20 years.
I am ok for recycling and keeping old machines alive, but I dont think 32 bit are useful and fast enough anymore.

More than useful and faster on older machines. Great for older machines. Since you haven't used it for 20 years, you are just guessing now...wrongly.

amethyst wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2024 2:51 am

More than useful and faster on older machines. Great for older machines. Since you haven't used it for 20 years, you are just guessing now...wrongly.

Can you please tell me which 32 bit processors are fast in todays standards ?

mimine wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:30 pm

amethyst wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2024 2:51 am

More than useful and faster on older machines. Great for older machines. Since you haven't used it for 20 years, you are just guessing now...wrongly.

Can you please tell me which 32 bit processors are fast in todays standards ?

Now you're just being belligerent and obtuse...tread VERY carefully, in fact, I suggest you stay silent for a while and let people
think you are an a-hole, rather than post further idiocies and remove any doubt.
Wiz

Wiz57 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 18, 2024 6:54 pm

Now you're just being belligerent and obtuse...tread VERY carefully, in fact, I suggest you stay silent for a while and let people
think you are an a-hole, rather than post further idiocies and remove any doubt.
Wiz

Why ? I have all kind of old machines at home, even 386s which dont boot on modern linux or any puppies...
I dont use them anymore, they are too slow.
I prefer to use 64 bit machines.
That's why I was asking that, by curiosity of those choices.

Can you please tell me which 32 bit processors are fast in todays standards ?

I run a DELL INSPIRON 1505e laptop, 32 bit only. With Tahr-6.0.5 or Bionic32 it is as fast and responsive as most similar 64 bit machines. With latest Windows 10 it's slow and bogged down.

rockedge wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 1:20 am

I run a DELL INSPIRON 1505e laptop, 32 bit only. With Tahr-6.0.5 or Bionic32 it is as fast and responsive as most similar 64 bit machines. With latest Windows 10 it's slow and bogged down.

I googled it : the processor is a Core2 Duo 1,66 GHz. CPUmark gives it the rank of 4000 and something.

Hey, whats up w/ core duo..?

Nice to belog to a 4k ranked lappy family... !!

Proud owner of Dell 1525 & 1545 4GB mules...!! Best ROI with Bionic32 or Jammy32...

FYI my first woof-ce build was made on a Sony vaio Plentium 3 /200 mb ram.... it took hours to cook.. but was my first interaction to get a home made slacko 6.9.9.

So please let the Core Duo fans club enjoy the vintage smell of 32bits puppies running smoothly...

Have a great day...!!

Pika

Pikaxhu wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2024 5:48 pm

Hey, whats up w/ core duo..?

Nice to belog to a 4k ranked lappy family... !!

Proud owner of Dell 1525 & 1545 4GB mules...!! Best ROI with Bionic32 or Jammy32...

FYI my first woof-ce build was made on a Sony vaio Plentium 3 /200 mb ram.... it took hours to cook.. but was my first interaction to get a home made slacko 6.9.9.

So please let the Core Duo fans club enjoy the vintage smell of 32bits puppies running smoothly...

Have a great day...!!

Pika

I got some of those old PCs but they are too slow now for even surfing the internet.
I got floppy disks, not used anymore.
Even CDROMs I dont use anymore, I replaced them with USB drives.
I am not even talking about Walkmans, Cassettes, mp3s, ray tube screens ! LOL
Nostalgia is strong .

I am not even talking about Walkmans, Cassettes, mp3s, ray tube screens ! LOL
Nostalgia is strong .

Just saw a news report on how valuable in $$$ (money) these retro machines are right now. Big demand, paying out surprising money.

You might be sitting on a goldmine

Like I said before.....my DELL INSPIRON 1505e runs very well using the right OS. With a Bionicpup32 variant the computer runs as responsive and fast as some newer 64 bit machines. It's power consumption and that the chassis gets hot. The WiFi is just modern enough to connect to the newest fiber optic modem/routers and having gone around the block enough times I don't worry about dragging the thing around and getting a scratch. Battery still works well.

@rockedge
Demand is also good for retro game consoles. Old PCs, laptops, old graphics cards and sound cards are also in demand for retro gaming. People install Win 98, 2000 or XP on it