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To: wanna_bmw who wrote (164443)	4/22/2002 5:37:15 PM
From: Joe NYC	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

wbmw, the NUMA support that you linked to seems to be in the same versions that also support Itanium. Why would this be tied to one instruction set? Also, there is no mention of x86-64 support anywhere in your link. Doh! BTW, I don't know if you read the page you linked in. It has a devastating (IMO) piece of info on Itanium: .NET Application Services .NET Framework Integrated into the Windows .NET Server Family, the .NET Framework is the infrastructure for the overall .NET Platform. The Framework incorporates the common language runtime and a unified set of class libraries that include Windows Forms, ADO.NET, ASP.NET, and other capabilities. The .NET Framework provides: A fully managed, protected, and feature-rich application execution environment. Simplified development and deployment. Seamless integration with a wide variety of programming languages. The Framework enables your developers to create great Web applications with the help of ASP.NET and other technologies. It can also help them build the same applications they design and develop today. The .NET Framework is language-neutral; virtually any programming language can target it. Currently, you can build .NET programs in a number of languages, including C++, Microsoft Visual Basic.NET, JScript®, and Microsoft's newest language—C#. Note: Not supported in Windows .NET Server, 64-bit edition operating system. microsoft.com Is this something new, or MSFT pulled it since they could not make the schedule? With this info, you can pretty much kiss good-bye an easy custom app development for Itanium. .NET is the best shortcut (along with Java virtual machine) to provide a native support for new CPUs. MSFT apparently does not have this done for Itanium, and it looks like it will not be done for some time (.NET server into just slipped again). I don't think anybody in their right mind is going to write custom app in C++ anymore, other than the shrink wrap guys, and some strong vertical market vendors. I think this is enough for Intel investors to start conspiracy theories about MSFT sabotaging Itanium. What do you think? Joe