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Old 10-07-2009   #1 (permalink)


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Microsoft mulling 128-bit versions of Windows 8, Windows 9

Microsoft is working on 128-bit architecture compatibility with the Windows 8 and Windows 9 kernels. Consequently, the company is also forming relationships with major partners, including Intel, AMD, HP, and IBM.

Full Story: http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/10/microsoft-mulling-128-bit-versions-of-windows-8-windows-9.ars

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Old 10-07-2009   #2 (permalink)


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Re: Microsoft mulling 128-bit versions of Windows 8, Windows 9

128-bit processors would allow memory addressing for 340,282,366,920,938,463,463,374,607,431,768,211,456 bytes

Hmmm... I wonder if that would use all my slots?
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Old 10-08-2009   #3 (permalink)


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Re: Microsoft mulling 128-bit versions of Windows 8, Windows 9

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by lemur View Post
128-bit processors would allow memory addressing for 340,282,366,920,938,463,463,374,607,431,768,211,456 bytes

Hmmm... I wonder if that would use all my slots?
Those slots would take up some space on the new 17" x 10" motherboard...
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Old 10-08-2009   #4 (permalink)


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Re: Microsoft mulling 128-bit versions of Windows 8, Windows 9

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by Barnabas View Post
Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by lemur View Post
128-bit processors would allow memory addressing for 340,282,366,920,938,463,463,374,607,431,768,211,456 bytes

Hmmm... I wonder if that would use all my slots?
Those slots would take up some space on the new 17" x 10" motherboard...
LOL. Well I'm gonna use organic memory.
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