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IA-64

IA-64 is a 64-bit processor architecture developed at Intel that is based on Explicitly Parallel Instruction Computing ( EPIC ) and designed as the foundation for Intel's line of microprocessors through 2005. The Itanium is the first in Intel's line of IA-64 processors.

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Getting familiar with 64-bit technology
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Lack of support for Unix irks Intel
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This was last updated in September 2005

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predication (branch predication)
- Predication (also called branch predication) is a process implemented in Explicitly Parallel Instruction Computing (EPIC)-based processors and their compilers to increase performance by eschewing b... (WhatIs.com)

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Getting familiar with 64-bit technology

In this webcast, systems software engineer Gary Olsen provides a detailed introduction to 64-bit technology. Here you'll learn about the key memory issues involved with 64-bit, as well as the decis... (SearchWindowsServer.com)
Lack of support for Unix irks Intel

The first 64-bit Intel processor is on its way but the producer is less than impressed with the reaction from Unix users. (ComputerWeekly.com)
IBM flexible server for 64-bit Windows

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IBM is developing an IA-64 server capable of running 64-bit versions of Linux, Windows 2000 and the forthcoming 64-bit...
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