http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1276959,00.asp
Now 64-bit processing is available to us on the desktop, with three desirable [and pricy!] machines under review here, in addition to related links, including one to Apple's [not-so-pricy in comparison] G5.
But wait! There is more! Microsoft is speedily rolling out Windows versions to make use of both AMD's and Intel's 64-bit chips:
http://entmag.com/news/article.asp?EditorialsID=5966
The extreme technical viewpoint, with some beta tests and a great deal of additional technical information, can be found at:
http://eletters.wnn.ziffdavis.com/zd/cts?d=75-63-1-1-618817-2626-1
One of the major points being made here is that "who needs it?" = "Gamers!" -- but then, what gets adopted in business a short time later is all the technical development which gamers made possible in the first place. Again, the history of the 16-bit to 32-bit transition is worth reviewing for useful pointers.
Posted by jho at September 24, 2003 03:04 PM