[DiTECH]

Microsoft is working on 128-bit architecture compatibility with the Windows 8 and Windows 9 kernels. Consequently, the company is also forming relationships with major partners, including Intel, AMD, HP, and IBM.



Believe it or not, Windows 7's successor(s) have been in the planning and early development stages for a while now. We haven't posted anything about any of them yet, but we've been watching closely to see if anything really interesting turned up. Exactly two weeks ago, it did. A LinkedIn profile, which has already been taken down, for a Robert Morgan, Senior Research & Development at Microsoft, has shone a sliver of light on the possibility of 128-bit support coming to Windows 8. Morgan has been with the software giant since January 2002, but we're more intrigued with what his profile (first paragraph) and his status (second paragraph) recently stated:

Working in high security department for research and development involving strategic planning for medium and longterm projects. Research & Development projects including 128bit architecture compatibility with the Windows 8 kernel and Windows 9 project plan. Forming relationships with major partners: Intel, AMD, HP, and IBM.

Robert Morgan is working to get IA-128 working backwards with full binary compatibility on the existing IA-64 instructions in the hardware simulation to work for Windows 8 and definitely Windows 9.

Windows 8 News found Morgan's profile first and immediately started trying to get in contact with him over LinkedIn. When we saw this, we leaned back and waited to see if they could get a response from him. They did. The site claims it has managed to get an exclusive interview with Morgan and is letting its readers to ask questions. The deadline is October 11, 2009 so head on over and post your queries.

This news is interesting because we always thought Windows 7 would be the last release that had 32-bit and 64-bit versions. This was brought on by the fact that Windows Server 2008 R2, the server version of Windows 7, was the first Windows Server release to be 64-bit only. The next client version of Windows should therefore follow suit, but apparently Microsoft is going to prepare it for 128-bit as well. We're not saying Windows 8 will definitely come in 64-bit and 128-bit flavors, but Microsoft is moving down that path, and at the very least, Windows 9 will.

source: arstechnica.com

[The Silent Warrior]

Whoa!

[NealTheGuitarist]

WOW!

128 bit! That is gonna be interesting.

[zool]

HUH!! Is there any significance change? I don't think the current hardware can be fast enough to support till 128-bit. So whats the difference anyway except from speed?

[NealTheGuitarist]

^

I though that's what we need? More speed?

[Elijah?]

Geez. Pretty soon we'll have kilobit operating systems. I'll make a bet that 1024 bit OS's will show up by 2020.

[Afzal]

its not needed

[The Flashing Fish]

NealTheGuitarist, on 08 October 2009 - 09:51 AM, said:

WOW!

128 bit! That is gonna be interesting.

No it's not. 64-bit wasn't interesting and neither will 128 bit.

[Elijah?]

The Flashing Fish, on 08 October 2009 - 12:39 PM, said:

NealTheGuitarist, on 08 October 2009 - 09:51 AM, said:

WOW!

128 bit! That is gonna be interesting.

No it's not. 64-bit wasn't interesting and neither will 128 bit.

I'm just happy I can use my 8GB of RAM. Might be a bit overkill, but its better than 32 bit's 3GB limit.

This post has been edited by Elijah?: 08 October 2009 - 05:53 PM

[PurplePeopleEater]

Lol I was joking when I talked about 128-bit, 64 isn't even completely in yet

[vD3stroyiR(666)]

The thought of a 128-bit kernel makes me feel like the neanderthal with my 32-bit system.

This post has been edited by vD3stroyiR(666): 08 October 2009 - 08:58 PM

[fediaFedia]

Seriously, not all apps are 64-bit yet and they are talking about 128bit already? I hope by that time this 128bit thing will only be for servers (while the cloud replaces normal operating systems)

[Genius314]

Is that even necessary? Don't 64-bit systems theoretically support up to like 12 exabytes of memory or something?

[NealTheGuitarist]

The Flashing Fish, on 09 October 2009 - 12:39 AM, said:

NealTheGuitarist, on 08 October 2009 - 09:51 AM, said:

WOW!

128 bit! That is gonna be interesting.

No it's not. 64-bit wasn't interesting and neither will 128 bit.

IDK, but is 32 bit better than 64 bit?

[WhistAler]