Microsoft Pulls Plug On XP For Itanium

KingFishKingFish
edited January 2005 in Science & Tech
Microsoft has ceased to offer a version of Windows XP for Intel's Itanium 2 processor. The move marks the end for Itanium 2 in Windows-based workstations and comes after all major hardware vendors had abandoned the 64-bit chip for use in workstations.
Instead, Microsoft will focus on processors with 64-bit extensions for use in workstations, instead of Itanium, said a company spokeswoman. Final versions of Windows for 32-bit processors with 64-bit extensions are due in the first half of this year, after several delays.

"Microsoft believes Windows for Itanium-based systems is a stronger offering in the high-end server market," the spokeswoman said. "For the mainstream server and workstation markets, however, we believe we can best serve customer needs with Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition, and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition." Microsoft uses "x64" to indicate versions of Windows for processors with 64-bit extensions.

Processors with 64-bit extensions, as opposed to the Itanium processor, are x86 processors that are capable of 64-bit computing and can also run applications written for the 32-bit processors used in most PCs today.

Intel supports Microsoft discontinuing Windows XP for Itanium, officially called Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003.
Source: TechWorld

Comments

  • Geeky1Geeky1 University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA, USA)
    edited January 2005
    nnnnnnnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

    Now what am I supposed to do with these things? :banghead: ;D
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited January 2005
    Shove them up your ass! :mad:
  • KingFishKingFish
    edited January 2005
    gahahahaha
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited January 2005
    Thrax wrote:
    Shove them up your ass! :mad:

    I don't think he can fit those up there with all that other **** he has.
  • GnomeWizarddGnomeWizardd Member 4 Life Akron, PA Icrontian
    edited January 2005
    No there is some room next to the MAC parts he bought :mullet:
  • KingFishKingFish
    snickers at the thought of Geeky's "parts bin"
    edited January 2005
    snickers at the thought of Geeky's "parts bin"
  • muddocktormuddocktor
    edited January 2005
    GnomeWizardd wrote:
    No there is some room next to the MAC parts he bought :mullet:


    ;D;D;D;D;D
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