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@@ -196,12 +196,11 @@ Nonetheless, it compiles to native code and needs to be adapted to each
 architecture. Porting the compiler backend is probably the easier task,
 but a key element of its design is the fast interpreter, written in
 machine-specific assembler.<br>
-The code base and the internal structures are already prepared for
-easier porting to 64 bit architectures. The most likely next target is a
-port to <b>x64</b>, but this will have to wait until the x86 port
-stabilizes. Other ports will follow &mdash; companies which are
+An x64 port is already in the works, thanks to the
+<a href="sponsors.html">LuaJIT sponsorship program</a>.
+Other ports will follow &mdash; companies which are
 interested in sponsoring a port to a particular architecture, please
-<a href="contact.html">contact me</a>.
+use the given contact address.
 </li>
 <li>
 There are some planned <b>structural improvements</b> to the compiler,