Linked by Jeremy T. Fox on Fri 11th Jul 2003 16:55 UTC
A recent article by Tony Smith from The Register titled "Mac OS X 10.3 Panther will not be a 64-bit OS" caused a good deal of confusion with many people, including me. It is also caused a heated argument here on OSNews. The basic point of the article is that Mac OS 10.2.7 and 10.3 are not "true" 64-bit OSes, but the article does not clearly explain what a "true" 64-bit OS is. This had led to a lot of claims that the article is false or misinformed, rather than just unclear, which is certainly is.
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"If they don't do it quickly then they might find this niche filled by Linux or Windows on IA64."
Note to self: Windows is not evan close to having a sub $1000, 64 bit Video Editing Application (period)
Longhorn is a 32-bit OS non-the-less (period)
64 bit Operating Systems are not truely defined yet (period)
What about Mac OS X 10.4 that will have an install base before Longhorn gets off the ground? Will it be 64 bit hands down?