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| 64-Bit Windows XP launched today at WinHEC |
| Monday, April 25, 2005 at 21:08 by Rich Kavanagh |
Microsoft Corp. Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates today announced the general availability of Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition during his keynote address at the Microsoft Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) in Seattle.
The new editions mark a major advancement in computing by providing a single platform that can easily run new 64-bit applications and existing 32-bit applications at peak performance. With these new server and desktop operating systems, Microsoft and a broad array of partners are bringing cost-effective 64-bit computing from the fringes into the mainstream.
Speaking at WinHEC, Bill Gates said,
"This is a time of profound change in our industry. The move from 32-bit to 64-bit computing offers a dramatic improvement in performance and reliability, enabling people to use their PCs in exciting new ways at work and at home. The introduction of Windows x64 editions, combined with a wide range of 64-bit applications and hardware, will help launch 64-bit computing into the mainstream."
Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition are priced identically to their 32-bit counterparts and will be generally available beginning today. In addition, customers who acquired a qualifying 32-bit version of Windows with x64 hardware are eligible to exchange it for the x64 version.
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| well, its about time the redmonds guys put out a 64bit version. linux has been on that for a long time, and its awsome. |
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