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date: "2004-01-12T22:21:11Z"
title: AMD64 in the Hizouse!
---

<p>
Alright!  I just got my <em>free</em> <a
href='http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/DevelopWithAMD/0,,30_2252_9044,00.html#amddocs'>AMD64
programmer's manuals</a>.  Check 'em out:
</p>

<p>
<a href='/gallery/misc/amd_64_books.jpg'><img src='/gallery/misc/amd_64_books-thumb.jpg' width='480' height='360' title='AMD64 books' alt='AMD64 books' border='0' /></a>
</p>

<p>
I found about the free bit when <a
href='http://www.richlowe.net/'>Richard (richlowe)</a> got his copies.
All I need now is an Opteron box to play with.  Hmm.... might be time
for a <acronym title='Central Processing Unit'>CPU</acronym>/<abbr
  title='Motherboard'>mobo</abbr>  upgrade.
</p>