A software package (used to let Intel's Itanium processors run programs that are tailored to more mainstream Pentium and Xeon chips) was supposed to be released with the new Service Pack 1 of Windows 2003 Server, but set backs pushed that date from late 2003 (when Service Pack 1 was to be released) to a later update in early 2004. The software will make 32-Bit software run better with the Itanium processor (which is a 64-Bit), since some 32-Bit software won't run efficently on a 64-Bit processor. With more on the report, visit CNET for details:

"The software, an Intel package called the IA32 Execution Layer (IA32-EL for short), was scheduled to debut in Service Pack 1 for Microsoft's Windows Server 2003 operating system. However, the introduction of that update has been pushed back from 2003 to the second half of 2004, a Microsoft representative said Friday.

"Microsoft still expects to support IA32-EL when Service Pack 1 ships and plans to include the feature in all its versions of Windows for Itanium, the company said.

"Itanium is a 64-bit processor that can handle vastly larger amounts of data than can 32-bit Intel processors such as Xeon and Pentium. However, it uses a very different instruction language than do the Xeon and Pentium and can only run software that's written for those chips very slowly. "

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Well I dont support Intel anyways but I already got my 64bit system

> AMD Athlon™ 64 FX-51 Processor

Just need to wait for more softare and OS to program for it and i think my pc will lift off vroom

I want to get a 64-Bit system... But I'll wait until alot of the compatability issues are solved.

AMD all the way....yeah.....

I like Pentium due to it's safety feature that keeps it from overheating... but, doesn't some of the new AMD chips have that too?

And Celeron... What's that? (Not dissing people who have one...)

I have a Celeron 733 mHz and I don't care if you "diss" it; it's junk.