I remember when 32-bit Windows 95 hit the market, people were slow to upgrade their hardware and learn a new OS. But as newer machines came bundled with windows 95, suddenly a whole new market for 32-bit applications and drivers emerged, and programmers couldn't code fast enough to keep up with the sudden demand. Today 64-bit processors are infiltrating the market, from high-performance dual-core chipsets all the way down to the economy line of Celerons. It won't be long before the internet is flooded with newbs searching for 64-bit apps and drivers. Meanwhile, in the 32-bit world, the market is being flooded with thousands of freeware apps that are cutting deeply into the market shares of profit-oriented software companies. It won't be long before they drop 32-bit support like a hot potato and start coding for the 64-bit world. Just think of how valuable all your experience in 64-bit computers will be then!
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