On Oct 23, 2019, at 7:08 PM, jimrobertson via Groups.Io <jimrobertson@...> wrote:
Thanks for the pointer. However, most of the responses address a question I didn¡¯t ask; i.e.,"why would I want to run 64 bit apps and not 32 bit apps," rather than ¡°why would the OS developers make it so that 32-bit apps won¡¯t run at all?¡±
The answer is that the os developers want To be able to evolve the os to adopt new technologies So that they can do new things and not have to rely on old outdated libraries (some of which are 32 bit). So, at some point they cut the cord and it lets them move ahead instead of being bound by restrictions that 32 bit causes. Sure, they could stick with 32bit, but it is a drain on resources to have to develop for both 32 bit and 64 bit code. This also allow apple to support new hardware and keep up with competition.
Dave
Dave Kelly