Python 3 x86 vs x64 Inquiry...

[sparkz_alot]

There was a lot of complaints when Python 3 came out, mostly because there were many modules not converted from v2 to v3. The problem is, some of those remaining modules may never be converted, simply because they've been abandoned or it is a large program, with few contributors or they wanted to add new features and such before releasing the v3 compatible product. An example would be wxPython, which only just recently released a stable Python 3 version. I had to abandon it's use when I switched to Python 3 as did many others, I would imagine. Now they have to work to get all those people back. I have to say though, given some of the posts and links by Larz60+ it certainly deserves another look.

The same complaints were made when OS's moved from 32 bit to 64 bit. You have to remember that a 32 bit program will run on a 64 bit machine but a 64 bit program will not run on a 32 bit machine. The other thing to remember is technology doesn't go backwards. Python will go to version 4 and OS's will go to 128 bit or more.

As a new programmer, you will end up writing your own programs, whether just for yourself or a larger community, so you have to ask yourself, are you more apt to to target Python 2 or Python 3? Are you more apt to target a 32 bit system or a 64 bit?

It's sometimes good to be "safe", but when you are just starting out, why bother? Go for it.