CNet is reporting that Microsoft will require 64bit processor for upcoming server applications and Operating Systems. Amonge these, Exchange 12, Longhorn Server R2 and a small business version of Longhorn Server will ONLY be available for x86 64-bit processors. (Longhorn Server R2 is expected ~2009, although Exchange 12 is expected late next year (late 2006).
I’m sure there will be a point when software writers say “no one has an old 32-bit processor anymore” and this doesn’t appear to be aimed at desktop pcs, yet, but they’ll certainly ensure widespread adoption of 64-bit by cutting of support.
It’s interesting, I’ve suspected my next desktop will be 64-bit. Of course, I run linux and 64-bit versions have been more easily/widely available for some time. I haven’t seen statistics before, but wonder how widespread 64-bit adoption already is? Is it primarily being adopted for servers, desktops, windows, linux???
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