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Microsoft Migrates Internal Servers to 64-bit

daria42 writes "Microsoft says servers running the company's website and MSN Search and Messenger applications have been migrated to the 64-bit version of Windows Server 2003. 'Our MSN search engine is actually built on several thousand systems running the x64 version of Windows,' a spokesperson said. In addition, 'the entire Microsoft.com site has been migrated, and we serve 30 million unique visitors every day.' According to the company, the Messenger servers handle about 70 million users."

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  1. Re:Bill, Bill, Bill... by etnoy · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    No, they've trained monkeys to do it, and they will also use them on space shuttles computerized by Windows boxes.

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    Quantum hacker.
  2. Paying with fire by Turn-X+Alphonse · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Welcome Bill. You're now in Hell, over there is the fire. Don't play with it!

    Anyone who is willing to switch there entire network over to something only out of beta for a few days is an idiot. It's that simple.

    I don't care if it's "Windows super magic XP ME 06 tournament edition". Untill you've had enough time to see how it performs for others you keep a system you know works.

    But hey it's not like there will be any bug fixs so even if MS does down permantly it won't matter

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    I like muppets.
  3. Re:64 bit for what? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Yes. What's your point?

  4. Headline misleading by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This article should bave been filed under the who cares department.

    Wait a week and we'll see what lies are spotted. It won't be the first time MS has made claims which are provably false.

    And if they're true for once... Who cares. Microsoft using microsoft products doesn't remotely qualify as news.

  5. Re:i for one .. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You care enough to post this message however.

  6. Um nooo.. Altavista was GREAT!!! You're too young by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    to remember.

    It was super easy to find information. Yes...
    I use Yahoo now because google has gone to shit
    when you're looking for something specific.

    That.... and I'm personally boycotting google due to
    their shitty business ethics.

    Yes.. google has some great stuff for the world.
    Hitler did too.

  7. Re:In other news... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    They would need to make it a beowulf cluster of Kia engines.