I’ve expected the 64-bit computing world to come soon for a while, but it has taken more time than I expected even though VISTA has already been released. Anyway I am sure the 64-bit platform will be used everywhere sooner or later. Even now you can find a PC which supports x64 easily so I guess you have already had a chance to write your own 64-bit program at least x64.
However, what about IA64? It’s not for the PC platform but for a server platform, but I think everyone should also be aware of IA64. Are you ready to write a code or debug your code on IA64? Because it has different architectural issues compared with x86 or x64, there are several things you need to know about IA64. I am about to describe the basics in this article.
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( The following article contains more information on this topic. )
Understanding IA64.doc
