[plug] 64 bit machines

[gpearson at iinet.net.au]

FYI, there is a version of Windows XP 64 bit - 
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/64bit/default.asp

And it has been out for quite some time :-)

Cheers,
Daniel

Quoting Garry <garbuck at westnet.com.au>:

> 
> While M$ hasn't managed to put out a 64 bit version of XP (I believe), Linux
> has been able to use this hardware.
> 
> Looking through today's West I didn't find any 64 bit hardware. I guess this
> is understandable when window$ isn't available yet to suit (ok, 'cept 32 bit
> mode on AMD64..).
> 
> But are 64bit Linux servers or even desktops being sold in Perth to business
> by the more hard-core professionals?
> 
> Just wondering..
> 
> Have seen some niiiiice sounding dual processor 940 pin m/bs on the net..
> Numbers like MSI-K8T-MASTER2-FAR and MSI-K8D-MASTER-F. Not that I know the
> first thing about them, mind..
> 
> Be interesting if "we" used the lag of M$ in the 64bit world to very publicly
> satisfy power users.. A dual 64bit AMD machine running Gentoo optimised code
> might be able to generate some interesting numbers... And maybe, just maybe
> <flack jacket:ON> it wouldn't take so many days to get a fully optimised
> machine up.. ;^)==
> 
> Garry.
> 
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