Windows XP 64 Gold

[Hivetyrant]

Well, I cant use it yet, but im sure there are a few of you who could

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows XP 64 has gone gold. This means that MSDN subscribers can now download the final version of the OS while retail may have to wait a few weeks. This release should finally demonstrate to owners of 64-bit processors the benefits of their investment. The new Microsoft OS has been extensively delayed reaching gold status, oddly enough, just as Intel is ready with its 64-bit chips. However delayed, the creation of an OS providing a pure 64-bit environment for such processors should have a significant impact on overall performance and should allow new exciting features to kick-in. Most of those will probably begin appearing in the guise of service packs after developers get some experience and a proper feel for the environment. AMD currently has 64-bit server, desktop and mobile processors available so it covers the full range of options while Intel, back in February announced the 600 series of Pentium 4 Extreme Edition HT 64-bit processors. The creation of a proper and stable OS is a lengthy process and although AMD must feel bitter for having a product, essentially, handicapped by the delays, the company will have to understand the intricacies involved. If you haven't heard that much about 64-bit computing yet, make a note as today is the day when it goes mainstream and since all future processors are destined to be 64-bit only, (unlike current backwards compatible ones) prepare to be outdated. Just as a sign of the way things are heading you should bear in mind that all 3 major next-generation consoles will feature 64-bit processors.

[ 04-02-2005, 08:33 AM: Message edited by: Hivetyrant ]

[Intrepid]

"all 3 major next generation consoles will feature 64-bit processors."
I thought the nintendo 64 had a 64 bit processor

[Vaskez]

Yeah that's what I thought too, Intrepid, but only from its name, since I haven't read about it.

Could Intel come up with a less original name though? I mean "Pentium 4 Extreme..." *YAWN* the word Extreme has been done to death. And the name Pentium 4 has been whored to death as well [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[Sigmar]

Originally posted by Vaskez: Yeah that's what I thought too, Intrepid, but only from its name, since I haven't read about it. Could Intel come up with a less original name though? I mean "Pentium 4 Extreme..." *YAWN* the word Extreme has been done to death. And the name Pentium 4 has been whored to death as well [img]tongue.gif[/img]

TO THE MAXXXXXXXXX!!!!!

[Intrepid]

Well they did have comercially avaliable (althought excessively expensive) 64 bit processors avaliable in... i think it was 1993ish, clocking an unheard of 300mhz, so they were around.
Yeah, with the 64 bit processors why didn't they call them pentium 5s or something?

[Vaskez]

LOL the whole point in Pentium was that it came after the 486 and had the word 5 in it, to imply it's the 586. Pentium 5 would be ridiculous, I mean it'd be like 5ium 5. They should have moved onto the Hexium and Septium ages ago instead of Pentium II, III, IV etc.
Then we still have Octium, Nonium, Decium, Can't think of 11prefix-ium, Dodecium, etc.

[RoSs_bg2_rox]

It's good that it's out, but I'm not going to try it yet. I mean, it won't offer anything worth getting it for in my case, as there aren't many applications which can take advantage of it.

[Vaskez]

...hence the "...after developers get some experience and a proper feel for the environment..."

[Intrepid]

Originally posted by Vaskez: LOL the whole point in Pentium was that it came after the 486 and had the word 5 in it, to imply it's the 586. Pentium 5 would be ridiculous, I mean it'd be like 5ium 5. They should have moved onto the Hexium and Septium ages ago instead of Pentium II, III, IV etc. Then we still have Octium, Nonium, Decium, Can't think of 11prefix-ium, Dodecium, etc.

but they made a 586 and a 686 anyway.

[Vaskez]

that was AMD wasn't it?