8.1 shouldn't be the biggest issue. Windows 7 was launched with 32-bit and 64-bit machines. By the time 8.1 rolled around 64-bit was the major default for machines from OEMs as basically all CPUs were 64-bit capable by then. With 10, OEMs still had the choice of 32-bit but they would be some really terrible OEM to install 32-bit.
On Sun, Aug 2, 2020 at 7:37 AM Ian McInerney <[email protected]> wrote: > We'll have to figure out how to phrase the support requirements for this, > because we have committed to supporting Windows 8.1 until January 10, 2023 > apparently - and 8.1 would have 32-bit versions. > > -Ian > > On Sun, Aug 2, 2020 at 4:58 AM Mark Roszko <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I am working on a MSVC build chain slowly amongst my ADHD heh. >> Though I'm focusing on Win64 builds, Win32 would be trivial. It's just a >> measure of how much is it worth it. Microsoft has instituted a complete ban >> on 32-bit sales of new PCs a few months ago on their end so wiin32 is >> slowly moving towards life support status. >> >> On Sat, Aug 1, 2020 at 11:31 PM Seth Hillbrand <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> On Sat, Aug 1, 2020 at 7:31 PM Mark Roszko <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Ah right, as it stands, the only way to use a new install of msys2 >>>> 32-bit now is to patch it on startup because the repo keys changed but they >>>> no longer update the 32-bit base package >>>> >>>> See: https://www.msys2.org/news/#2020-06-29-new-packagers >>>> >>>> But the package versions available on 32-bit are going to begin to >>>> diverge from the 64-bit builds >>>> >>>> >>>> There may need to be a decision made about continued 32-bit support for >>>> KiCad Windows. >>>> >>>> >>> Unless we push the Windows builds over to Visual Studio, this >>> announcement makes our decision for us. V6 makes a natural transition >>> point for us, support-wise as well. >>> >>> -Seth >>> >>> -- >>> [image: KiCad Services Corporation Logo] >>> Seth Hillbrand >>> *Lead Developer* >>> +1-530-302-5483 <+12126039372> >>> Davis, CA >>> www.kipro-pcb.com [email protected] >>> >> >> >> -- >> Mark >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >> Post to : [email protected] >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> > -- Mark
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