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When targeting x64 platforms in Visual Studio .NET* 2005, programmers are no longer able to use inline assembly code as they did for 32-bit code. This forces the programmer to either rely on C/C++ code ...

Introduction Intel has a long history of innovation in adding new capabilities to computer architecture and enabling the industry to deliver advanced applications with greater performance and capa ...