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Subject: Re: The correct operating system

Author: Michael P. Nance Sr.

Date: 06:17:52 08/24/03

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On August 24, 2003 at 05:58:45, Peter Stayne wrote:

>64-bit, meaning Itanium. MS just released a beta of the new version that'll be
>Opteron compatible.
>
>On August 24, 2003 at 01:25:44, Slater Wold wrote:
>
>>On August 24, 2003 at 01:05:29, Eugene Nalimov wrote:
>>
>>>On August 23, 2003 at 21:51:50, Michael P. Nance Sr. wrote:
>>>
>>>>I'm just fixing to start ordering componets for a dual Opteron. I want to go
>>>>with Windows Server 2003 because it will run both 32 and 64 bit Programs. Does
>>>>Anyone see any problems with 2003 as a operating system for the Opteron. All
>>>>Your comments are welcome.
>>>
>>>I don't think Microsoft officially released 64-bit OS for Opteron.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Eugene
>>
>>
>>From: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/overview/family.mspx
>>
>>"It supports both 32-bit and 64-bit processors."
>>
>>
>>And you can buy the OEM version from several places.
Everything I've seen and read show higher benchmarks for the Opteron over
Itainium. What information can You present to make Me change My mind?



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