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Date:      Sat, 26 Apr 2003 10:07:54 -0700
From:      "David O'Brien" <obrien@freebsd.org>
To:        Marcel Moolenaar <marcel@xcllnt.net>
Cc:        Kris Kennaway <kris@obsecurity.org>
Subject:   Re: InformationWeek: Intel Sees A 32-Bit Hole In Itanium
Message-ID:  <20030426170754.GC1552@dragon.nuxi.com>
In-Reply-To: <20030426094135.GA970@dhcp01.pn.xcllnt.net>
References:  <20030426073334.GA85139@rot13.obsecurity.org> <20030426094135.GA970@dhcp01.pn.xcllnt.net>

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On Sat, Apr 26, 2003 at 02:41:35AM -0700, Marcel Moolenaar wrote:
> On Sat, Apr 26, 2003 at 12:33:34AM -0700, Kris Kennaway wrote:
> > IA-32 Execution Layer will take 32-bit code and convert it to 64-bit
> > code that the Itanium processor can run, an Intel spokeswoman
> > says.
> 
> I wonder why the conversion if ia64 can already run ia32 applications.

Because the performance of 32-bit apps on ia64 sucks ass compared to AMD
Operton.  Notice the timing of Intel's announcement.  I personally think
they're shaking in their IA64 boots.



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