The F Series is loaded with Windows Home Premium 64-Bit operating system.

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Pope believes that companies only need a 64-bit operating system and database, and that the majority of 32-bit applications currently available will run on top of the 64-bit platform without sacrificing performance.

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DEC's high-end workstations and the servers that use its blazingly fast Alpha 64-bit microprocessor and run on the Unix operating system open up new markets for Compaq.

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This is a bit rich coming from Microsoft, a convicted monopolist in operating-system software, which has also been known to squeeze out smaller competitors, but its anger that it has had to endure years of scrutiny by regulators, while Google has been left alone, is genuine.

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Fujitsu, which also sells computers using Sun Microsystems ' (nasdaq: SUNW - news - people ) solaris operating system, is hoping enough companies have ported 32-bit systems to 64 bits so that it can attract more business than HP did initially.

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The larger 128GB version offers a bit more space at 83GB, but is still losing a massive 45GB of space to the full Windows 8 operating system and various included applications.

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