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For one thing they were waiting on 64bit hardware. Microsoft launched a 64bit OS with the advent of Itanium. They took a wait and see approach with 64bit extended. Although AMD launched it earlier, Intel was claiming there was no need for 64bits in the desktop. Now one might argue that Microsoft should have launched to coincide with the AMD products but because they would run a 32bit OS and they have a much smaller market share then Intel there was no real compelling need at the time. Now with Intel entering the game there are more market driven reasons to play in the 64bit arena.
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By 2005?  cthompson | 12/07/04
Poor grammar?  d_jedi | 12/07/04
Why wait, Apple has it now...  gtdworak | 12/07/04
uhhh... wrong  doh123 | 12/07/04
Ewwwwwww  gumby830@... | 12/08/04
yea well...  Zanzibar5 | 12/09/04
OK now how about some 64 bit apps to go with that  Michael Kelly | 12/07/04
Exactly what I just posted.  vdraken | 12/07/04
Many apps will soonbe 64 bits  Prognosticator | 12/08/04
But...  vdraken | 12/07/04
Cart before horse...  htotten | 12/07/04
That's true for 3rd party apps  Michael Kelly | 12/07/04
But what's the problem?  rapson | 12/07/04
I'm not sure if there are issues remaining... but yes  Michael Kelly | 12/07/04
re: I'm not sure if there are issues remaining... but yes  Wolfie2K3 | 12/08/04
Biting at the bit  seosamh_z | 12/07/04
True  rapson | 12/07/04
Re: True  none none | 12/07/04
True again  rapson | 12/08/04
because who exactly is waiting??  Zanzibar5 | 12/09/04
Remember  michael-t | 12/07/04
64 Bit Solitaire Is Gonna Rock!!!  itanalyst | 12/07/04
Yawn  Richard Flude | 12/07/04
Why is it taking them SOOOOO LOOOOOONG?  michael-t | 12/07/04
Simple answer  doh123 | 12/07/04
For one thing...  ShadeTree | 12/08/04
If you want native 64 bit apps  skeptic tank | 12/07/04
so  LinuxHippie | 12/07/04
I didn't say that  skeptic tank | 12/08/04
I tried it  Roger Ramjet | 12/08/04
Nvidia drivers work  Zanzibar5 | 12/09/04
It Won't Play Zork Or Hunt The Wumpus  itanalyst | 12/08/04

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