anyweb Posted October 15, 2009 Report post Posted October 15, 2009 Microsoft has been thinking about Windows 8 for a while now even through the production of Windows 7. Some information has been gathered by our friends over at Ars, and all of this said information points to possible 128-bit versions of Windows 8 and definite 128-bit versions of Windows 9. Update: Other technophiles better-versed than I in this whole 64/128-bit business pointed out that it must be for the filesystem (such as ZFS described in this article) rather than the processor and memory scheme. It was obvious that 128-bit operating systems would be rolling out sooner or later, but the only question was who and when. First, of course, we'll need to have 128-bit processors available to the general public, not to mention other compatible hardware and drivers, but there is plenty of time for Intel and AMD (let's not forget ARM who are making strides in their market) to duke that out on the processor field. The information found that suggested 128-bit support by Windows 8 and/or 9 was in a LinkedIn profile of a certain Robert Morgan, who happens to be from Senior Research and Development at Microsoft. The information was afterwards taken down, but luckily it's been preserved on news sites such as OSNews: Working in high security department for research and development involving strategic planning for medium and longterm projects. Research & Development projects including 128bit architecture compatibility with the Windows 8 kernel and Windows 9 project plan. Forming relationships with major partners: Intel, AMD, HP, and IBM. Robert Morgan is working to get IA-128 working backwards with full binary compatibility on the existing IA-64 instructions in the hardware simulation to work for Windows 8 and definitely Windows 9. more > http://www.osnews.com/story/22301/128-Bit_Support_in_Windows_8_9_ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
