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  • Who wants or needs 64 bits?

    It looks like the world isn't clamouring for 64-bit desktops just yet.

  • Vista users get the 64-bit blues

    Microsoft is keen to stir up enthusiasm for Windows Vista, but when it comes to the 64-bit edition of the recently released operating system, the software giant is sending decidedly mixed messages.

  • Gates calls for 64-bit software support

    The shift to 64-bit computing on the desktop is nearly here, or so says Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates.

  • Microsoft: Buy 32 bits, get 32 bits free

    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.

  • Why Itanium's jury is still out

    The lack of applications that can run on Itanium makes gauging the performance of software on the 64bit platform problematic. However, hardware-focused tests are possible.

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  • Pros and cons of going 64-bit

    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?

  • 64-bit Intel server onslaught begins

    Hewlett-Packard, Dell, IBM and others will announce on Monday in the US the first servers to use Intel Xeon processors augmented with 64-bit extensions, a technology with major long-term implications.

  • MySQL database coming to Itanium 2

    The popular open-source database is now available for the HP-UX operating system as well as for Linux running on Intel's 64-bit Itanium 2 chip.

  • First known 64-bit virus threat found

    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.

  • New Windows Server, XP versions roll

    Microsoft announced Friday that it had released two high-end operating systems to computer manufacturers.

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Reviews (19)

  • Intel catches up with its 64-bit competitors

    Intel's latest Pentium 4 processors bring long-awaited 64-bit support to the desktop, along with -- in the 600 series -- notebook-style cooling technology.

  • First Look: AMD's Athlon 64

    With the Athlon 64, Windows users get their own 64-bit processor. The chip delivers excellent 32-bit performance today, along with the promise of 64-bit computing tomorrow.

  • AMD talks up Opteron chip

    Advanced Micro Devices is looking to drum up support for its forthcoming 64-bit Opteron server chip.

  • Athlon 64 delayed until September

    AMD will launch its long-awaited 64-bit Opteron server chip in April, and will rely on new 'Barton' desktop processors to compete against Intel for now.

  • Itanium to arrive in May

    Intel will announce the release the long-awaited--and oft-delayed--Itanium processor in the US at the end of May, according to sources, and most computer companies plan unveil their products around the same time.

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