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Debian debates amd64 port

Debian debates amd64 port

Posted Jul 22, 2004 9:23 UTC (Thu) by gyles (subscriber, #1600)
In reply to: Debian debates amd64 port by stock
Parent article: Debian debates amd64 port

"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...


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