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Are We Not Ready For 64-Bit?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the stil-working-on-4-bit-here dept.

Q3vi1 writes "The Inquirer posted an intriguing article about how Intel doesn't think that we'll be ready for mainstream 64-bit computing until 2007. Coupled with the fact that MS isn't supporting the Opteron yet for their Windows 2003 Server, we may see a delay in consumer applications for 64-bit computing. However, as this article states, some people don't really care and will just go for Linux and AMD as a nice marriage."

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  1. Re:Well if history is any guide... by hhnerkopfabbeisser · · Score: 5, Funny

    Nicholas Petreley's First Law of Computer Trade Journalism:
    "No technology exists until Microsoft invents it."

  2. Re:Honestly.... by sql*kitten · · Score: 5, Funny

    Remember that the primary reason for changing to 64bit isn't speed or cost, but rather the ability to have a much larger address space, which serves to remove the 4GB memory limit.

    To you or I, yes. But plenty of people will buy 64-bit just for the bragging rights. Anyone who does case modding falls into this category. AMD will make a fortune if they include a flashy "64-bit eXXXtreme!" sticker with every processor sold.