"SuSE Linux AG on Tuesday introduced the latest version of its open-source operating system, designed to take advantage of 64-bit PCs while still supporting 32-bit environments. When SuSE Linux 9.0 hits the streets on Oct. 24, the new operating system also is expected to feature a preview of the upcoming Linux 2.6 kernel, improved partitioning capabilities, and support for Microsoft Windows' NTFS (New Technology File System)," reports Information Week.
"SuSE Linux 9.0's greatest hope for sales could be its relationship with chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices Inc, which last week formally launched its 64-bit Athlon 64 PC processor, says Gregg Rosenberg, chief technology officer for Ricis Inc., a systems integrator and service provider specializing in Linux. "We've had a lot of dialogue with architecture and engineering firms about 64-bit Linux on the desktop," he says. "But it's not going to have to be on everyone's desktop."
