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64-Bit Windows Releases Now Available

Posted by timothy on from the for-high-end-malware dept.

SimplyJeff writes "Athlon 64 users rejoice! Today at WinHEC 2005 in Seattle, Microsoft announced availability of the 64-bit editions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Strangely (and possibly a sign the drivers aren't yet up to snuff), Microsoft will not sell the 64-bit releases in retail outlets. For now, only new PC buys can get Windows x64 Edition as an option. However, those who purchased Windows XP after March 31, 2003, can trade in their copy for the 64-bit version at a cost of $12 and a voided warranty. Although, x64 users will get one free support call to Microsoft." Reader bonch adds a link to CNET's review of the OS.

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  1. Slashdot has changed... by NitsujTPU · · Score: 5, Funny

    Athlon 64 users rejoice! Today at WinHEC 2005 in Seattle, Microsoft announced availability of the 64-bit editions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003

    ...nuff said.

  2. XP 64 ships! And in other news... by DurendalMac · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...Beelzebub just bought himself a snowblower.

  3. Re:Free call? by Ayaress · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's like when you go to jail. You only get one call to get yourself back out.

  4. Re:Applications? by croddy · · Score: 5, Funny

    yes! it handles such long long words!

  5. Re:Free call? by aixou · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wonder how many people's calls will go like this:

    MS_Help: How may I help you?
    Caller: Is it true that I only get one free support call?
    MS_Help: Yes it is.
    Caller: oh...
    Caller: ...
    Caller: right
    Caller: thanks. ::click::

  6. No Warrenty??? by muckdog · · Score: 5, Funny

    You means windows comes with a warrenty???

  7. Hmmm by doc_pez · · Score: 5, Funny

    As opposed to the two-bit versions they have been selling for years?

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  8. Re:Applications? by aug24 · · Score: 5, Funny
    More registers == fewer memory accesses && fewer memory accesses

    I'm not letting you code C for my company!

    Justin.

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