Microsoft to Launch 64-bit Windows on Monday

maotx writes "Several news outlets are reporting that Microsoft will officially roll out 64-bit versions of its Windows operating systems on Monday. As compared with existing 32-bit versions: 64-bit Windows will handle 16 terabytes of virtual memory, as compared to 4 GB for 32-bit Windows. System cache size jumps from 1 GB to 1 TB, and paging-file size increases from 16 TB to 512 TB."

I don't know abou this...

[Aruthra]

640k ought to be enough for anybody.

Paging file

[mrcrowbar]

paging-file size increases from 16 TB to 512 TB

So, this means that MS Windows now requires a 16 to 512 TB paging-file? ;)

Paging size

[Amiga Lover]

> paging-file size increases from 16 TB to 512 TB

Hope that's a maximum, not required :)

The most important question-

[screwthemoderators]

It still has Solitaire, right?

16 Terabytes

[yotto]

64-bit Windows will handle 16 terabytes of virtual memory, as compared to 4 GB for 32-bit Windows.
16 terabytes! That oughta be enough for anybody!

Finally!!

[Almond Paste]

They have caught up with Ninendo64!

Re:The most important question-

[Neophytus]

Yes, but minesweeper will be removed due to concerns about terrorists brushing up on mine placement strategy.

Re:I don't know abou this...

[FidelCatsro]

I think Mr Gates was misquoted .He was at the time talking about the expected Critical vunerabilities in Windows XP

Yeah, the BSOD...

[Ron Harwood]

...has somuch more useless information that you need a dual monitor set up just to read it.

Re:The most important question-

[Shag]

Yes... but the number of cards just increased exponentially.

Cool!

[jav1231]

MS: "We finally have a 64-Bit version of Windows. Page file and virtual memory sizes have increased substantially. In recognition of this, all native Windows apps and all new releases of Office, Visual Studio .Net, and other core Microsoft products will be quickly bloated to take full advantage of these new sizes!"

Important question

[ardor]

Do they release it because It Just Works? [slashdot.org]

This is great news!

[Anonymous Coward]

64-bit Windows will handle 16 terabytes of virtual memory, as compared to 4 GB for 32-bit Windows.

It means we will be able to run "bloatware" such as Emacs without it constantly swapping!

World-Leader

[turgid]

Microsoft once again shows why it is the world leader at the very cutting edge of computer science and software technology.

Now, with the world's first 64-bit operating system, they have further extended their lead.

How long will it be until competitors such as IBM, HP, Sun Microsystems, Apple Computer and Linux Technology get their code ported to 64-bits?

Will this finally render all other operating systems obsolete?

Corporations and novice users the world over have come to appreciate the simplicity and ease of installing and administering Windows(TM) systems. Now they can do this it 64-bits, with the added speed and simplicity this provides.

Internet downloads, MP3 music and DVD video have never been so fast, stable, efficient and high-quality.

Programmers too will feel the benefit of 64-bit .NET technology, allowing portability across all versions of Windows on diverse processor architectures from intel(TM) and cheap Advanced Micro Devices(TM) not-quite-work-alikes, making them viable in the Enterprise and for home gaming for the very first time.

I've pre-ordered my 5 license pack for Windows-64 Home Edition(R)(TM)(pat pending) already. Have you? What are you waiting for?

Re:16 Terabytes

[Professor_UNIX]

I understand the reference but to understand the joke one must understand you to mean that one day 16 terabytes won't be enough for the average application.

Thank you Mr. Data, but there's no need to explain every punchline.

Its Official: Microsoft Found More Bits!

[nighty5]

Ballmer: we've been working hard to find more bits for some time now

Press: so what exactly was found?

Ballmer: well i'm not entirely sure, you see everyone has been raving about us lacking in the bits in our products

Press: so what did you actually do about it?

Ballmer: we simply acquired the bits we were missing from our product offerings, various high profile acquisitions were conducted to ensure all bits were accounted for

Press: can you tell us preciously who was acquired ?

Ballmer: that would be telling, however I can say that I don't have the slightest idea what all this means, our customers have just been saying "give us more bits!" - we firmly believe we've been innovating for 20 years to continuly improve our products to contain more bits, or features as you will.

Press: Steve, I don't think you understand what you're talking about

Ballmer: we firmly believe we've been innovating for 20 years to continuly improve our products to contain more bits, or features as you will.

Press: you just said that, do you have anything more to add?

Ballmer: we now have more bits than the rest of the software vendor industry!

Press: yeah sure, you do..... {cut!}

Re:Important question

[Anonymous Coward]

No, It Just Compiles(TM)!

Foreigners

[turgid]

Nowadays I think it's more like, "Three user-land tasks should be enough for poor foreigners."

Windows bits

[Anonymous Coward]

Windows ia a:

32-bit kludge running on top of a
16-bit patch to an
8-bit operating system written for a
4-bit microprocessor by a
2-bit company that can't stand
1-bit of competition

Re:Are there any 32-bit-only OSes left worth menti

[gbjbaanb]

XP x64 isn't fully 64bit. One example is Windows Media Player 10, which is still 32bit

Yes, but remember that Media Player most definitely is not, oh no, no way, not at all, move along nothing to see here, couldn't even possibly be, not even in the realms of possibilties be, no not even if we wanted to make it, part of the operating system.

You'll be saying IE is only 32 bit next :o :~)

Re:Windows bits

[jimicus]

Needs updating. Also needs to account for Windows NT's heritage being entirely 32-bit.

Windows is now a:

64-bit hack of a user interface first seen on a
32-bit kludge on top of a
16 bit patch to an ....