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		theshrike79 on Oct 4, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why my apps will soon be gone from the Google Play... IIRC this was a switch from 64/32 bit to only 64 bit executable support. Something that just has to be done, and not doing it has a clear cost.

majewsky on Oct 4, 2024 [–]

If it "has to be done", then why have Windows and Linux etc. not done it?

theshrike79 on Oct 4, 2024 | [–]

Microsoft gets paid to support old versions.

Linux has dedicated people working for free to support the weirdest hardware and software

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