[WriteLog] AMD 64

[Art Searle W2NRA]

Of course you are right.  I was referring to using the AMD 64 processor with 
Windows XP SP3 32 bit operating system.  I have heard that some amateur 
radio software packages do not work with XP 64.

73 Art W2NRA
"Keep to the Code!"
w2nra.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Elling" <Richard.Elling at GoldensRule.com>
To: "Art Searle W2NRA" <w2nra at optonline.net>
Cc: <writelog at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] AMD 64


> Art Searle W2NRA wrote:
>> To my knowledge AMD does not make a true 64 bit processor.
>
> !?! AMD made a true 64-bit processor long before Intel
> came out with their IA-32 compatible 64-bit processor.
> In fact, almost every general-purpose processor vendor had
> 64-bit products before Intel.  Intel was busy trying to get
> people to convert to Itanium and totally missed the boat.
> The good thing is that once Intel saw the light, they were
> able to react fairly quickly, and now everyone can benefit.
> -- richard
>