neufuse Veteran Posted December 30, 2004 Veteran Share Posted December 30, 2004 Microsoft Cancels Itanium Version of Windows XP Neowin (https://www.neowin.net) reports that Microsoft is canceling its plans for the Itanium version of XP (the last time I spoke with Microsoft about this product, the company was still planning to release a service pack for the existing version). "Because Windows on x64 systems delivers excellent flexibility and choice, while also enabling a smooth migration from 32-bit to 64-bit applications, Microsoft believes Windows for Itanium-based systems is a stronger offering in the high-end server market. As such, Microsoft has made the decision to focus its investments in research and development on its x64 (64-bit extended) architecture and discontinue further investments in the Itanium architecture for workstations," the software giant told Neowin. I'm sure that the six guys running the Itanium version of XP are going to be really upset about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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