When AMD introduced the Athlon64 CPU in September 2003, Intel's response was "so?". Although the A64 was important in bringing 64 bit to the desktop while retaining full 32 bit capability, Microsoft has yet to release its x64 version of Windows XP to the public. And believe me, in all my time searching for real-world applications compiled in 64 bit for testing in the article, I came quite short.



Link: HCW