Next version of Exchange to be 64 bit only

If you recently upgraded your server hardware and software to Exchange 2003, you probably aren't going to like this announcement.

Microsoft announced today that Exchange 12, the upcoming version, will be compatible with the 64 bit versions of Windows Server only.

I'm sure Intel is loving this announcement, but all those companies out there running Exchange on 2.5 to 3ghz boxes aren't going to like it one bit, particularly if they are using Software Assurance licenses.

You can read more about it on my Computerworld blog.