But time may render the information in the original thread obsolete, and if the new information is not added to that thread it may become incorrect.
For example, I believe this request originated because of the following thread: 64 bit apps. Worth it?
And in that case a change in the OS seems to have caused problems not present originally, so someone reading the original thread without the newer posts could get the wrong conclusion.
My 2 cents.
Julen