NetFlash: Intel brings 64-bit extensions to x86 workstations

The industry has decided that processors capable of running both 32-bit and 64-bit applications well are a good thing. AMD has benefited tremendously from this thinking, since it has been shipping such a processor for a year – while Intel has missed out on a revenue opportunity. But Intel has now come around. This week the chip maker is shipping its first 32/64-bit processor for workstations, with a server version still in the works. Intel brings 64-bit extensions to x86 workstations http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0628intel64.html?net

The industry has decided that processors capable of running both 32-bit and 64-bit applications well are a good thing. AMD has benefited tremendously from this thinking, since it has been shipping such a processor for a year – while Intel has missed out on a revenue opportunity. But Intel has now come around. This week the chip maker is shipping its first 32/64-bit processor for workstations, with a server version still in the works.

Intel brings 64-bit extensions to x86 workstations

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0628intel64.html?net

Victorious entrepreneur looking to shake up network device market

Our first-ever “Who Wants to be an Entrepreneur?” contest was a great success. From more than 60 entries, our venture capitalist judges winnowed the field to five, and then to one. After facing tough questions from our panel, Joe Pereira emerged as our winner, with an idea for a content and database engine that could improve the way network equipment runs.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/062804contestwinner.html?net

Radio sensors guard hospital’s WLAN

A California hospital is beta testing a WLAN radio sensor system to guard against outsiders prying into clinical data and patient records.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0628sensors.html?net

EU grants stay on Microsoft sanctions

The European Union’s executive branch, the European Commission, on Sunday temporarily suspended its March competition remedy requiring Microsoft to begin offering a version of its Windows operating system without Windows Media Player, one day before it was due to take effect.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0628msantit.html?net

Network World Radio: Insuring e-business

What happens if your e-business is downed by something out of your control? Do you have insurance to cover the potential losses? John Quarterman, CEO of InternetPerils, joins us this week to discuss the issue of e-business insurance.

https://www.nwfusion.com/research/2004/0629radio.html?net

Today on Layer 8, where we wonder – is the long weekend here yet?

The sixth Harry Potter book title revealed; how to pour the perfect pint; Office Space meets Star Wars; and the rollout of our latest Weekly Caption Contest; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.

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