http://www.eetimes.com/semi/news/OEG20040206S0029

The article

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Intel Corp. is expected to provide a sneak preview of its x86-based, 64-bit processor line during the Intel Developers Forum (IDF) Feb. 17-19.
"They will demonstrate it at IDF," said Nathan Brookwood of market watcher Insight64 in Saratoga, Calif.

The new processor is a major change in strategy for Intel. Seeking to fend off a sudden charge from rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD), Intel has been working on its code-named "CT" technology for 32/64-bit processor designs. Formerly called "Yamhill", "CT" enables a 32-bit chip to support 64-bit programs.




Most observers believe an Intel processor based on "CT" is not due out until 2005.

Brookwood said Intel's x86-based, 64-bit chip is codenamed "Tejas." That desktop microprocessor is expected to be the follow-on to the newly-announced Prescott processor, which is basically a 90-nm version of the Pentium 4. The Pentium 4 processor line is based on 130-nm process technology.

Intel's Prescott can also support 64-bit extensions, but it is unlikely the company will offer that chip in a 64-bit version, Brookwood. The Prescott, with 64-bit extensions, is not compatible with AMD's 64-bit devices, he said.

When Intel rolls out its new processor, the real challenge is how the company will market the Itanium line of 64-bit processors. Intel's Itanium is a 64-bit chip, but the product runs x86-based, 32-bit applications in emulation mode

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there also a new java base stuff

http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/download.jsp

support for AMD 64 and itanium support for later.Yeah right as sun is in a rush to support itanium.


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HP i the mean while

http://news.com.com/2100-1010_3-5154924.html

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Hudson declined to comment on plans to ship x86 servers with 64-bit extensions beyond saying that the company will ship them when customers want them, and that it will be best for the computer makers, software companies and customers if Intel's 64-bit extensions are compatible with AMD's.



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