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Open-Source Emulator Brings Windows to Intel Itanium
A developer has created an open-source emulator for Intel's Itanium (IA-64) architecture that can boot Windows. The project revives a niche but historically significant platform, enabling software preservation and experimentation. It runs on modern hardware, though performance is limited.
Meridian48 take
While the Itanium architecture is long dead, this emulator is a technical feat for retrocomputing enthusiasts and a reminder of the industry's failed bets.
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