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AMD's 64-bit adventure begins

September 23, 2003 Advanced Micro Devices is betting on its new Athlon 64, which has something rival Intel chips haven't: the ability to run 64-bit software. TAGS: AMD Athlon 64, AMD Athlon, 64-bit, AMD, chipset, Intel, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

AMD pops out two notebook chips

July 19, 2004 Advanced Micro Devices builds on a recent surge of sales of processors for portables. TAGS: notebook chip, AMD Athlon XP-M, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon 64, AMD, notebook computer, tablet, Service Pack 2, Intel, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft launches 64-bit preview OS

February 4, 2004 Athlon 64 and Opteron computer owners can now get a free look at a new version of Windows XP 64-bit Edition. TAGS: AMD Opteron, AMD Athlon 64, AMD Athlon, 64-bit, Extended Systems, AMD, 32-bit, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, IBM Corp., notebook computer, Microsoft Corp., Linux, HP, server, Microsoft Windows

AMD's Athlon steps up to 64 bits

September 23, 2003 Advanced Micro Devices' Athlon 64 chip gives PC buyers the ability to upgrade to 64-bit software--a feature Intel's Pentium doesn't offer. TAGS: AMD Athlon 64, 64-bit, 32-bit system, AMD Athlon, 32-bit, AMD, buyer, clock speed, Intel Pentium, Intel, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Office, operating system, PC, games, Microsoft Corp.

AMD, Microsoft pair up for security

February 25, 2004 The companies say they'll give viruses and worms a one-two punch with AMD's processor design, which will work in concert with the Windows XP operating system. TAGS: AMD Athlon 64, AMD, AMD Opteron, AMD Athlon, networking gear, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Service Pack 2, computer security, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, security, Microsoft Windows XP, chip company, Microsoft Corp., operating system, HP, Microsoft Windows

eMachines sneaks in Athlon 64 desktop

December 10, 2003 The computer maker releases a desktop based on Advanced Micro Devices' latest desktop PC processor. TAGS: AMD Athlon 64, eMachines Inc., AMD Athlon, Compaq Presario, 64-bit, AMD, CD burner, ATI Radeon, PC company, Compaq Computer Corp., 32-bit, video card, HP, desktop computer, retailer, ATI Technologies

AMD, Intel put antivirus tech into chips

January 8, 2004 The companies plan to soon release technology that will allow processors to stop many computer attacks before they occur. TAGS: AMD, buffer-overflow, AMD Athlon 64, AMD Athlon, 64-bit, malicious program, Intel, antivirus, security, Microsoft Corp., games, Microsoft Windows

HP adds zip to desktop PCs

November 17, 2003 Hewlett-Packard is scheduled to launch its first Athlon 64 desktop at the upcoming Comdex show in Las Vegas. It will also preview a prototype business desktop. TAGS: Compaq Presario, AMD Athlon 64, AMD Athlon, kiosk, business PC, HP, COMDEX, AMD, DVD-ROM, PC company, desktop computer, Compaq Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, concept, Las Vegas, video card

Microsoft hops on the 64-bit bus

September 23, 2003 The software giant announces the availability of a beta version of its Windows operating system for Advanced Micro Devices' new Athlon 64 chip. TAGS: 64-bit, AMD Athlon 64, 64-bit CPU, AMD, 32-bit, beta version, AMD Athlon, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Intel Itanium, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., operating system, support, memory, Microsoft Windows

AMD compatibility no problem for Intel chip

February 13, 2004 It's fairly likely that Intel won't have to face a lawsuit over its anticipated plans to create chips that can run 32- and 64-bit software, like those from rival AMD. TAGS: 32/64-bit chip, AMD, AMD Opteron, 64-bit, AMD Athlon 64, Intel, 32-bit, patent, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, AMD Athlon, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows XP, Intel Pentium, Microsoft Windows, database, server

Microsoft adds new flavors of server OS

October 15, 2003 The software giant makes available a test version of its Windows Server 2003 operating system that runs on 64-bit Advanced Micro Devices chips. TAGS: 64-bit, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-bit CPU, server OS, AMD64, Microsoft Windows Server, AMD, AMD Athlon 64, beta, Intel Itanium, Sun Solaris, data center, operating system, Linux, Microsoft Corp., software company

AMD advances its dual-core plans

June 14, 2004 Chipmaker steps up its schedule for double-barreled desktop chips to better compete with rival Intel. TAGS: dual-core, dual-core processor, AMD Opteron, AMD, AMD Athlon 64, I/O, Intel Xeon, Intel Itanium, AMD Athlon, Intel, server, Microsoft Windows

Novell spiffs up its desktop Linux software

October 6, 2004 Software maker has its eye on consumers who might be ready to make the switch from Windows. TAGS: Novell Inc., desktop Linux, Linux software, AMD Athlon 64, SuSE Linux, SuSE, Linux, open source, operating system, software company, Microsoft Windows

Transmeta to add antivirus feature to chips

May 17, 2004 Following in the footsteps of rival chipmakers Intel and Advanced Micro Devices, Transmeta is working to make its microprocessors capable of protecting computers from virus and worm attacks. TAGS: Transmeta Efficeon, Transmeta Corp., worm attack, AMD, buffer-overflow, AMD Athlon 64, microprocessor, virus, antivirus, chip company, Microsoft Windows XP, Intel, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Voodoo's colorful mini PC moves to consumers

October 18, 2005 Want a Mac Mini look-alike, in powder pink, with an Intel processor? Voodoo Computers has the PC for you. Photo: Mac Mini-size Voodoo PC TAGS: Voodoo, mini-PC, Apple Intel Mac Mini, AMD Athlon 64, Intel, Apple Macintosh, size, AMD, design, PC, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows

Opteron catches on at Fujitsu Siemens

December 16, 2003 The European PC maker unveils the Celsius V810, a workstation capable of harnessing two of AMD's 64-bit-capable processors and designed for tasks like computer-aided design. TAGS: Fujitsu Siemens, AMD Opteron, workstation, AMD, 64-bit, CAD, chipset, PC company, AMD Athlon 64, SuSE, AMD Athlon, 32-bit, server software, Red Hat Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., operating system
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