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Microsoft to Launch 64-bit Windows on Monday

Posted by Zonk on from the mmmmm-terabytes dept.

maotx writes "Several news outlets are reporting that Microsoft will officially roll out 64-bit versions of its Windows operating systems on Monday. As compared with existing 32-bit versions: 64-bit Windows will handle 16 terabytes of virtual memory, as compared to 4 GB for 32-bit Windows. System cache size jumps from 1 GB to 1 TB, and paging-file size increases from 16 TB to 512 TB."

14 of 484 comments (clear)

  1. I don't know abou this... by Aruthra · · Score: 5, Funny

    640k ought to be enough for anybody.

    1. Re:I don't know abou this... by FidelCatsro · · Score: 5, Funny

      I think Mr Gates was misquoted .He was at the time talking about the expected Critical vunerabilities in Windows XP

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  2. Paging file by mrcrowbar · · Score: 4, Funny
    paging-file size increases from 16 TB to 512 TB
    So, this means that MS Windows now requires a 16 to 512 TB paging-file? ;)
  3. Paging size by Amiga+Lover · · Score: 4, Funny

    > paging-file size increases from 16 TB to 512 TB

    Hope that's a maximum, not required :)

  4. The most important question- by screwthemoderators · · Score: 4, Funny

    It still has Solitaire, right?

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    1. Re:The most important question- by Neophytus · · Score: 4, Funny

      Yes, but minesweeper will be removed due to concerns about terrorists brushing up on mine placement strategy.

    2. Re:The most important question- by Shag · · Score: 4, Funny

      Yes... but the number of cards just increased exponentially.

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  5. Finally!! by Almond+Paste · · Score: 5, Funny

    They have caught up with Ninendo64!

  6. Yeah, the BSOD... by Ron+Harwood · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...has somuch more useless information that you need a dual monitor set up just to read it.

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  7. Cool! by jav1231 · · Score: 4, Funny

    MS: "We finally have a 64-Bit version of Windows. Page file and virtual memory sizes have increased substantially. In recognition of this, all native Windows apps and all new releases of Office, Visual Studio .Net, and other core Microsoft products will be quickly bloated to take full advantage of these new sizes!"

  8. Important question by ardor · · Score: 4, Funny

    Do they release it because It Just Works?

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  9. Re:16 Terabytes by Professor_UNIX · · Score: 5, Funny
    I understand the reference but to understand the joke one must understand you to mean that one day 16 terabytes won't be enough for the average application.

    Thank you Mr. Data, but there's no need to explain every punchline.

  10. Foreigners by turgid · · Score: 4, Funny

    Nowadays I think it's more like, "Three user-land tasks should be enough for poor foreigners."

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  11. Windows bits by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Windows ia a:

    32-bit kludge running on top of a
    16-bit patch to an
    8-bit operating system written for a
    4-bit microprocessor by a
    2-bit company that can't stand
    1-bit of competition