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From: Ioannis V. <iv...@em...> - 2003-07-13 03:36:10
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Well I consider this interesting both for the developers and users in the list so I post it: From WinInfo UPDATE: AMD Athlon 64 Set for September Release AMD inadvertently revealed this week through a leaked press release that systems based on its 64-bit AMD Athlon 64 processor will ship September 22. But that's not all: AMD is also shipping a special version of the chip, the AMD Athlon 64-M, for use in notebook computers. Like Apple's Power Mac G5 system, PCs based on the AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Athlon 64-M can run 32-bit software full speed but also take advantage of the vast 64-bit memory address space, opening up new opportunities in scientific computing, database work, and other high-end applications. But AMD isn't all about high-end, niche computing. The company is hoping that manufacturers will add special code to their games, video-editing products, and other consumer-oriented software to make them run better on 64-bit systems. AMD's high-end 64-bit chip, the AMD Opteron, is aimed at workstations and servers and will debut in August. Ioannis Vranos * Programming pages: http://www.noicys.freeurl.com * Alternative URL 1: http://run.to/noicys * Alternative URL 2: http://www.noicys.cjb.net |