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The computer giant plans to offer dual-core chips from Intel and AMD in its business desktops.
Microsoft's x64 versions of Windows Server 2003 and XP Professional help 32-bit and 64-bit systems get along.
Redmond's resolve to drive 64-bit computing across its product lines looks to be weakening as the company re-evaluates schedules for its server lines and considers 32-bit versions.
Microsoft says PC customers could void their warranties by upgrading to its new 64-bit Windows XP Professional OS.
At the WinHEC developer conference, Bill Gates tackles the company's transition to 64-bit computing for both clients and servers as well as new Tablet form factor that he says will be "a camera, a phone, a music device that will be complementary to the PC."
Microsoft's Bob Muglia sings the praises of 64-bit computing, offering WinHEC attendees a look at its benefits.
In his WinHEC keynote, Microsoft's chairman will demonstrate what 64-bit computing can accomplish, as well as some of the key attributes of Longhorn.
Analysts say ISVs' effectiveness in bringing more 64-bit applications to life will influence adoption by small and midsized businesses.
Will hardware vendors have 64-bit device drivers in place to support Microsoft's 64-bit Windows release? The answer is a definite maybe.
Microsoft releases a number of 64-bit operating systems to manufacturing, including Windows XP Professional, in time for a scheduled release in late April.
The new Xeon MPs, for servers with four or more chips, complete Intel's transition to 64-bit computing in its server chips. Intel officials say the Xeons complement the company's 64-bit Itanium processors.
The 64-bit processor is designed for dense platforms such as blade servers.
The chip maker plans to announce a program designed to make its 64-bit Opteron processor a viable option in the high-end embedded space.
No longer restricted to high-end servers, 64-bit computing is coming to the desktop, driven by increasing consumer and enterprise demand for lower-priced computing power, experts say.
64-bit computing is going to penetrate the desktop and mobile computer market. But how do you know whether or not your company could benefit from 64-bit technology and whether your users need it?
Microsoft is readying more than just 64-bit Windows releases. It's also developing 64-bit versions of a handful of its key desktop and server apps.
AMD is partnering with XenSource to bring an open-source virtualization option to its 64-bit Opteron processors.
Calling 2005 "the year of 64-bit server computing," Intel is adding 64-bit capabilities to its Pentium 4, as well as to its Xeon MP chips.
The company is refreshing its 64-bit Itanium 2 processor line with six new chips based on the Madison core, which represent its last single-core Itanium chips.
Silicon Graphics Inc. will ship a new ultra high performance Intel Itanium-based Linux workstation designed for scientific and medical applications.
Microsoft refreshes its client and server software for the 64-bit preview edition of Windows XP. And Redmond officials decide on a sleeker name for the line.
Application support is a major criterion when evaluating a new server platform.
Review: eWEEK Labs weighs in on the platform war between AMD and Intel, pitting IBM's xSeries 336 server, based on Xeon EM64T, against the Opteron-based Sun Fire V40z. See how the servers stacked up.
The company this week will unveil more programs and technologies designed to ease users of its high-end servers onto its Integrity line, which uses Intel's 64-bit Itanium processor.
Even though it won't ship its 64-bit Windows Server releases until mid-2005, Microsoft is still working to seed the market.
Review: Dell's PowerEdge 1850 is a solid and affordable option for shops looking to upgrade to 64-bit Xeon-based systems.
Microsoft confirms that the security-specific Windows Server 2003 update and new 64-bit versions are all running very late.
Hardware makers are moving forward on 64-bit drivers, and despite some bumpy going, the vendors expect to have the necessary infrastructure to support upcoming 64-bit OSes for enterprise customers.
Updated: Intel's dual-processor 32-bit Xeon includes 64-bit extensions, enabling it to run 32-bit and 64-bit applications equally well.
The blade server maker says the system will be able to run in the same BladeFrame system as 32-bit, Xeon-based blades, allowing users to consolidate diverse applications on the same system.
Opinion: In providing a 64-bit transition vehicle for 32-bit users, Opteron may emerge as an valuable "general-purpose platform" for SMBs, Contract Watch columnist John Moore finds.
Hardware makers are moving forward on 64-bit drivers, and despite some bumpy going, the vendors expect to have the necessary infrastructure to support upcoming 64-bit OSes for enterprise customers.
NEC says its new system will be the first blade to feature Itanium 2, while Dell rolls out a four-way system targeting an enterprise's mission-critical applications such as databases, ERP and CRM.
The Rugrat virus doesn't require a true 64-bit machine, as it runs successfully on 32-bit computers with 64-bit emulators.
The proof-of-concept threat is not spreading in the wild, and it only affects 64-bit Windows systems.
The Rugrat virus doesn't require a true 64-bit machine, as it runs successfully on 32-bit computers with 64-bit emulators.
Three new 2.4GHz chips will be available in HP, IBM and Sun machines.
At WinHEC, Microsoft talked up the potential of 64-bit for forthcoming Windows Server products. And developers filled in the blanks regarding what Microsoft wouldn't say.
The chip maker says accelerating its schedule for releasing dual-core CPUs has made its "Tejas" Pentium 4 and "Jayhawk" Xeon chips unnecessary.
Intel's acceleration of its roadmap on dual core potentially changes the sweet spots for ordering new hardware, while starting the clock for the obsolescence of 32-bit desktop technology and nailing the coffin shut on 16-bit legacy code.
AMD takes aim at the thin-and-light notebook market with two new, 64-bit microprocessors for the slimmed-down PCs.
The portable operating-system interface for Unix, 16-bit computing and the OS/2 subsystem will 'be lost' along with some legacy transport protocols, product manager for the Windows 64-bit client says.
Opinion: The subtle message at Microsoft's WinHEC conference this week was that 64-bit computing is coming—whether you like it or not. And one of the biggest drivers of that is something called NX.
AMD CEO Hector Ruiz talks about Opteron, his relationship with Michael Dell, eking out more margin from his flash products, and more.
HP is rolling out a RISC-based workstation that officials said will boost performance at almost half the price of the current model.
AMD CEO Hector de Ruiz expects Dell to come into the Opteron fold within the next year.
AMD recruits HP and Sun to widen their Opteron-based offerings.
With a strategy dubbed Linux-on-Power, Big Blue is pairing its Power platform and Linux as a way to expand its reach into 64-bit computing.
The semiconductor rivals are pushing forward with new processors that expand the companies' footprints.
Enterprises could see their options for 64-bit computing on the x86 architecture grow during the year.
Intel formally launched its next-generation "Prescott" microprocessor on Sunday, providing slight performance increases over the previous Pentium 4. Intel executives also declined to put to rest rumors of Prescott's 64-bit capabilities.
Intel will assert that the world still operates on 32-bit cores with the Monday launch of its code-name "Prescott" processor. The company's next-generation Pentium architecture will be pitched as a 32-bit chip and not a bridge to 64-bit computing.
AMD's new 64-bit Athlon chip may well set the desktop market on fire this year if there are enterprise applications to support it.
Review: eWEEK Labs tests Apple's Power Mac G5, driven by dual PowerPC 970s, and Polywell Computers' Athlon 64-based Poly 900NF3-FX1. Both systems delivered high performance running 32-bit code in tests, but they still await the breadth of software support required to make the most of their 64-bit capabilities.
AMD has quietly released a cut-down Athlon 64 to allow budget-minded consumers an entry into the AMD64 generation. (ExtremeTech)
Third-party chipset suppliers look to have given their seal of approval to AMD's Athlon 64 microprocessor, based on the number of chipsets slated for launch next year.
AMD has broken ground on a new 300-mm manufacturing facility in Dresden, Germany, to meet future demand for its 64-bit processors.
Analysis: Proponents of 64-bit CPUs must answer the skeptical buyer's question: "What's in it for me?"
Interview: AMD's Hector de Ruiz talks about life since Opteron's launch, Athlon 64 and AMD's future.
Midrange Power Mac G5 includes dual 1.8GHz PowerPC 970 processors; new iMac boasts larger screen.
Review: The G5 brings 64-bit processing to the Mac platform and is much stronger in accessing memory and handling computing-intensive tasks. And, its performance runs neck-and-neck with Intel PCs. (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine's Michael Miller takesn an in-depth look at the 64-bit landscape.
