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Windows XP X64 Goes Gold

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the running-native dept.

Kasracer writes "According to The Inquirer, 'Microsoft has released the final version of Windows XP 64 to manufacturing, meaning that those with machines that have 64-32 bit processors in from AMD and latterly Intel can now see what the extra addressing brings to the party.'"

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  1. Longhorn by Daxx_61 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    What I don't understand is why they didn't just pump the money and development time for 64 into Longhorn. Surely that would have brought down development times, and we could have it sooner?

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