Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

[The Duke of URL]

Sort of, Semi, but I think you are missing the drift here. :))

I THINK that intel does not want a 86-64 bit windows operating system right now. Or if you prefer, does not mind not having a 64 bit windows operating system right now.

I Think that they want the comparisons to be made at 32 bits.

I think that 64 bit extensions speed up 32 bit programs in certain instances like data retrieval.

I think that intel thinks that 86-64 bit extensions speed up Xeons by 30% at 32 bit.

I think that intel thinks that the battle ground for Opterons is at 32 bits.

I think that intel thinks that simply having 86-64 bit potentential in the chip will freeze purchases of Opterons based solely on their 86-64 bit capabilities.

AND THAT THE BATTLE WILL BE STAGED AT THE 32 bit level.

Pretty cool, huh?