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Microsoft Leaks Details of 128-bit Windows 8

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the still-haven't-got-32-bits-right dept.

Barence writes "Microsoft is planning to make Windows 8 a 128-bit operating system, according to details leaked from the software giant's Research department. The discovery came to light after Microsoft Research employee Robert Morgan carelessly left details of his work on the social-networking site LinkedIn. His page read: 'Working in high-security department for research and development involving strategic planning for medium and long-term projects. Research & Development projects including 128-bit architecture compatibility with the Windows 8 kernel and Windows 9 project plan. Forming relationships with major partners: Intel, AMD, HP and IBM.' It has since been removed."

4 of 581 comments (clear)

  1. dumb by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    This Illustrates how dumb Microsoft is. Tell me again how big 2^64 is?

    Geese what a company of idiots. They usually miss the boat then when hey finally catch up they do something idiotic and irrelevant that proves they just don't get it.

  2. Fix the problems first by Murdoch5 · · Score: -1, Troll

    Is this going to be the first stable release of Windows.

  3. OSX WILL STILL BE BETTER by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    even with 128, the mac osx of today will still be better than windows (then) in every possible way.

  4. Re:Fuck Everything by MobileTatsu-NJG · · Score: 0, Troll

    We're doing five blades.

    What would you and the guys who modded your post up say if this story was about the Linux kernel getting updated to support 128?

    "Forward thinking!", right?

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    "I like to lick butts!" by MobileTatsu-NJG (#32700246) (Score:5, Informative)