Microsoft mulling 128-bit versions of Win8, Win9

[Slimy]

Microsoft is working on 128-bit architecture compatibility with the Windows 8 and Windows 9 kernels. Consequently, the company is also forming relationships with major partners, including Intel, AMD, HP, and IBM.

Full Story: Microsoft mulling 128-bit versions of Windows 8, Windows 9 - Ars Technica

 

[Brink]

Now that would be nice.

 

[Crypto]

Cool,
But Are We ready for it yet ?

 

[Antman]

I pointed someone here - Windows 8 News » Windows 8 x128 !!!?? – The next PC revolution has is begun! | Into the Future with Windows 8 News earlier today.

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

Dear god we aren't even fully switched to x64.

 

[sergiogarcia9]

oh yeah, rolling on x128

 

[neoasr]

oh god!! v r still confuse in 32 & 64bit.. & they r makin 128bit. phew

 

[2Cold Scorpio]

I guess now we just need Intel to whip us up some 128-bit CPUs...

 

[sergiogarcia9]

I guess now we just need Intel to whip us up some 128-bit CPUs...

Maybe an Intel Core i17 :sarc:

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

I guess now we just need Intel to whip us up some 128-bit CPUs...

Maybe an Intel Core i17 :sarc:

Lol, Apple will be left in the dust if they make a 128-bit OS.

 

[H2SO4]

I think this is more indicative of Intel's desire to see the (admittedly excellent) IA-64 architecture be used for something more than silly word games ("Itanium/Itanic - geddit??"). Since AMD effectively won the 64-bit round with the "x86-64", Intel is probably pushing for a 128-bit future somewhat faster than strictly necessary. Given their symbiotic relationship, Microsoft can't afford to ignore Intel's needs.

 

[swarfega]

Adobe better get their act together!

 

[jfar]

Adobe better get their act together!

This is what they looked like in Adobe when they read this news.

 

[Antman]

Adobe better get their act together!

I sincerely hope that Adobe fails to get their act together. I would really like to see some solid alternatives in their little niches.

 

[Antman]

Adobe better get their act together!

This is what they looked like in Adobe when they read this news.

It is not really news. Perhaps the bit about the soon to be fired blogger is news, but the tech development is nothing new.

10 years ago - Welcome to IEEE Xplore 2.0: A microprocessor with a 128-bit CPU, ten floating-point MAC's, fourfloating-point dividers, and an MPEG-2 decoder

 

[swarfega]

Quite true antman, maybe silverlight will take over if adobe fail.

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

Quite true antman, maybe silverlight will take over if adobe fail.

It is very likely silverlight will take over, although I beileve there is not a x64 silverlight as of yet, am I wrong?

 

[Joshatdot]

I foresee Windows 10 x1024, released October 24th 2024

 

[Lebon14]

GAWD.
Who will EVER use the full potential of a x128 machine?!? x128 may be ready for Win8 and/or Win9 but a normal user using the full potential of a x128 platform isn't for either Win8 or Win9. It will be MUCH MUCH later.

 

[Antman]

GAWD.
Who will EVER use the full potential of a x128 machine?!? x128 may be ready for Win8 and/or Win9 but a normal user using the full potential of a x128 platform isn't for either Win8 or Win9. It will be MUCH MUCH later.

You must be a casual user.

I would love to do some data modeling in the 128-bit realm.