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Microsoft Announces End of the Line For Itanium Support

Posted by Soulskill on from the development-dollars-well-spent dept.

WrongSizeGlass writes "Ars Technica is reporting that Microsoft has announced on its Windows Server blog the end of its support for Itanium. 'Windows Server 2008 R2, SQL Server 2008 R2, and Visual Studio 2010 will represent the last versions to support Intel's Itanium architecture.' Does this mean the end of Itanium? Will it be missed, or was it destined to be another DEC Alpha waiting for its last sunset?"

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  1. Of course it means the end. by John+Hasler · · Score: 5, Funny

    How could anyone possibly have any use for servers that don't run Windows?

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    1. Re:Of course it means the end. by C0vardeAn0nim0 · · Score: 4, Funny

      yeah, servers with windows are like women playing soccer on high heels. nice to look at, until one of them falls and breaks an ankle.

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    2. Re:Of course it means the end. by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 4, Funny

      or upgrade from Alpha (for VMS shops) or upgrade from MIPS for NonStop shops

      Blasphemy!! Heretic!! Burn the witch! Burn blasphemer!! Burn!!!!

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    3. Re:Of course it means the end. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      servers with windows? you mean like, see-through side (top) panels?

  2. The Itanic was Gandalf by overshoot · · Score: 3, Funny

    With Alpha finally gone for good, its job is done and it can now sail off into the West.

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  3. What does Netcraft say? by idontgno · · Score: 2, Funny

    Windows on IA-64 can't be dying until Netcraft confirms it!

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  4. Re:Sans Red Hat too by Luke+has+no+name · · Score: 3, Funny

    Debian 27 plans to drop support.

  5. Re:No one can stop the x86 train, not even Intel. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    No one can stop the x86 train, not even Intel.

    Maybe not. But certainly some people are trying to strong-ARM the situation.

  6. Re:Probably not by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Ummm... a comparison between Windows NT and Win9x? What year is it over there?