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Although server customers may have to wait a little longer for a version of Windows that supports their 64-bit systems, they won't have to pay for an upgrade when the software does ship.
If you're planning to invest in new computers, it's worth considering whether to make the move to 64-bit technology. Does the extra scalability justify the expense?
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Windows platform Vice President Jim Allchin tells developers and Intel CTO Pat Gelsinger that "it's time for the transition," after announcing an April release of Microsoft's 64-bit version of Windows at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco.
Security technology company Symantec reported Thursday that it has analyzed what it believes to be the first known threat to 64-bit Windows systems, a virus labeled W64.Rugrat.3344.
Despite combining the heritage of Mandrakesoft and Connectiva, Mandriva is usually considered a second-tier Linux distribution. Nevertheless, the latest version, Mandriva Linux 2006, is well packaged and includes support for both 32-bit and 64-bit systems.
Intel is taking a software approach to increase the performance of its 64-bit Itanium processor when running 32-bit applications.
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Sun Microsystems VP John Fowler and Sun co-founder Andy Bechtolsheim show off the Sun Fire X4100, part of the new Galaxy family of servers.
By adding a new BTX chassis design and dual-core, 64-bit CPUs, Dell brings its high-end home desktops into the next generation of computing.
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