Microsoft.com moves to x64; rest of planet to follow in 2010
WinInfo | at | by Mike
Microsoft will move its entire collection of Web servers running Microsoft.com to x64-based hardware, with each server running an x64-based version of Windows Server 2003. The company started making the transition back in March 2004, when the x64 versions of Windows 2003 were still in beta. The company cites the massive memory address improvements of the x64 platform as its primary incentive in moving from 32-bit servers to 64-bit servers. If you're interested in knowing more, Microsoft has published a white paper about its migration, which you can download at the URL below. I think it's fair to note that Microsoft is way ahead of the curve: Though many businesses and individuals are indeed using x64-based PCs and servers, only a tiny minority are running x64 OS versions. What's the hold-up?