Microsoft launches 64-bit preview OS

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No, they are last, but they have WAY more migration issues on the deskto...: You forget that they already have 64bit production versions of Win2k3 for Itanium, but that's for servers.

Yeah, there's been a 64-bit Linux for AMD64 for a while, but how many apps and drivers are out there that actually use 64-bits effectively. I'm not just talking about a recompile.

The OS is just the tip of the iceberg when going from one bit size to another. All the drivers and apps that need to be reworked as well, and sometimes that's not simple.

Considering that AMD64 is only a few months old and that there really aren't many comercial grade apps for desktops that even need 64-bits, there just isn't a rush. Microsoft's just taking its time, which is good.

People criticize Microsoft when they think they've rushed a product out the door, and they get criticized for not rushing a product that right now doesn't even fill an exisitng need.

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Largest software company is the last to the 64 bit table! Bobby Sskcat | 02/04/04

You're right! Salman Pak | 02/04/04

Sort of... John L. Ries | 02/04/04

And? vdraken | 02/04/04

And? SC-man | 02/04/04

Not the first ShadeTree | 02/04/04

Speaking of "can't think for themsleves"... KTLA | 02/04/04

fool Bobby Sskcat | 02/04/04

Yeah right! vdraken | 02/04/04

Ummm..it was an obvious joke Bobby Sskcat | 02/04/04

Perhaps you're not so welcome in the computer industry KTLA | 02/04/04

Tool threedaysdwn | 02/05/04

Linux 64 Bit Northwolf | 02/05/04

Would someone PLEASE give him a history lesson! No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/05/04

Oh really now ... Bobby Sskcat jjworleyeoe | 02/04/04

Wrong again. threedaysdwn | 02/05/04

Largest Software Company? savagesteve13 | 02/05/04

Not true. threedaysdwn | 02/05/04

Bug and Viruse Attacks twice as fast??? MacCanuck | 02/04/04

Twice as complex.. with encryption! Xunil_Sierutuf | 02/04/04

no, No, NO!!! BitTwiddler | 02/04/04

Yeap savagesteve13 | 02/05/04

You're forgetting NX. threedaysdwn | 02/05/04

Things are looking up for AMD John L. Ries | 02/04/04

Things are looking very bad for Intel savagesteve13 | 02/05/04

No, they are last, but they have WAY more migration issues on the deskto... Heatlesssun | 02/04/04

Another NT for Alpha? Franklin_z | 02/04/04

What about the Win16/32 bit fiasco? EK_z | 02/04/04

Face it, M$ was LAST to AMD64, a platform one year old. dicktaurus@... | 02/04/04

You're wrong too. threedaysdwn | 02/05/04

Psst.... first one is free.... Xunil_Sierutuf | 02/04/04

Huh? vdraken | 02/04/04

Duh. "Psst, the first one is free," said the drug pusher... dicktaurus@... | 02/04/04

at least they are not trying the JWatson77 | 02/05/04

thirdPartyInterfeability ? pj-xmesh | 02/04/04

ThirdPartyInterferability pj-xmesh | 02/04/04

OEMs Michael Kelly | 02/04/04

hah 64bit optimaloptimusprime | 02/04/04

Nice try KTLA | 02/04/04

yeah right mickysoft ***kisser optimaloptimusprime | 02/04/04

Heh KTLA | 02/05/04

Don't quit your day job. threedaysdwn | 02/05/04

ANOTHER Windows OS variant??? Dave P. | 02/04/04

You people... threedaysdwn | 02/05/04

are there any benchmarks against 32 bit Windows? dg mh | 02/04/04

Everyone knows.... ONEstar | 02/04/04

Let' see michael-t | 02/04/04

64 bit ms windows! michael-t | 02/04/04

64 bit ms windows! Pacito | 02/06/04

64 bit processor millerrng | 02/04/04

not mac chip optimaloptimusprime | 02/04/04

Cool, 64bit solitaire should smoke Prognosticator | 02/04/04

Oh Come On People savagesteve13 | 02/05/04

I need more power MR Scott! cmore | 02/05/04

Thats all fine and dandy, but..... savagesteve13 | 02/05/04

Windows and Solaris will soon be available for my Itanic! JusTheFaxMam | 02/05/04

Windows XP tslocum7 | 02/05/04

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