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It's (Almost) Hammer Time
thelizman writes "C|Net is catching up on the buzz with AMD's Hammer line of processors. Of note in the article is how AMD demonstrated their 64-bit contender using Linux and Windows, instead of just Windows. In reality, Linux will likely have 64 bit applications more quickly than Microsoft, and will see use on this processor more readily than your average WinTel machine, so you know...like...it only makes sense."
...that AMD knows which way the Winblows...er, I mean...which way the wind blows.
Reminder: find a new sig
come with an ice pick? Cuz you're gonna need a solid block of ice to cool the damn thing. It IS an AMD, afterall.
You can't touch this!
Talisman
"Study your math, kids. Key to the universe." -The Archangel Gabriel
Argh, is this going to add yet ANOTHER set of addressing modes? Now we will have:
mov ah, #1
mov ax, #1
mov eax, #1
mov eeax, #1
Seriously, I wonder how they have modified the register addressing field of the instructions to handle this.
So is 64-bit for a normal user going to do much?
Extra computer power will always find a way to get used up in frivolous ways by the sex trade, trust me.
Accountability on the heads of the powerful.
Power in the hands of the accountable.
Of course -- you can double your RC5 throughput and dazzle your friends. :)
Dewey, what part of this looks like authorities should be involved?
here comes the HAMMER
That was classic intercourse!
'640K^H^H^H^H 4 gigs is more memory than anyone will ever need.'
-Erik