Debian debates amd64 port [LWN.net]

Debian debates amd64 port

Posted Jul 22, 2004 2:23 UTC (Thu) by stock (subscriber, #5849)
Parent article: Debian debates amd64 port

debian to move X86_64/AMD64 port into a fullblown stable distro is good
news. Developers certainly like X86_64/AMD64 a lot.

One really wonders what it actually is that keeps Microsoft from
releasing a Windows XP (SP2 integrated) X86_64/AMD64 edition. Its
certainly not the CPU or hardware involved that could be the showstopper
for a WinXP/X86_64/AMD64 release.

Robert

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Debian debates amd64 port

Posted Jul 22, 2004 9:23 UTC (Thu) by gyles (subscriber, #1600) [Link]

"One really wonders what it actually is that keeps Microsoft from
releasing a Windows XP (SP2 integrated) X86_64/AMD64 edition. Its
certainly not the CPU or hardware involved that could be the showstopper
for a WinXP/X86_64/AMD64 release."

I believe it needs all new drivers. There's a big job...