Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

[neye_eve]

critical mass of 64b software

Yup, AMD and Intel will benefit :) I'm not sure about critical mass of software in 2005, I'd bet 2007 myself :) but whenever, it will be good for both companies.

FWIW, in my industry (botique level financial planning, portfolio management, tax prep), I'm not aware of any core applications that are moving to 64 bit, or need to be. I have no idea when/if any of the existing software will move to 64bit, and hardware/software just isn't the hold up in our business practices - if there is a charge for the upgrade, there is no chance we'd do so.

just one person's take on it, I'm sure many others are in the same situation, and many other aren't.
neye