>>>I am interested to hear from forum members how important (or not) you think it is to be able to offer 64 bit applications vs. 32 bit currently (regardless of language used). Do you feel that being able to offer 64 bit exes is important or not really an issue in the field of general business applications?
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>>A 64-bit application will actually be slower than a 32-bit application in many cases.
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>But do you think it is important to be able to deliver in 64 bit (within the next several years) or do you think it's just not an issue?

Having your database backend in 64 - yes, esp. if it is vfp/embedded-like. Otherwise I don't, unless the app REALLY can use humongous amounts of memory clientside (video editing, some picture editing - but sometimes datamining / reporting to graphics in our field). Holding the data in RAM is still much faster than having to go to SSD via File API. Bullshit bingo not taken into account - but that might be important, even if not needed from technical POV.