Upcoming Windows XP SP2 NX feature

From: Yuval Kashtan (kashtant_at_ZAHAV.NET.IL)
Date: 12/19/03

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    On their document: "Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service
    Pack 2",
    Microsoft declares the following:
    "Although the only processor families with Windows-compatible hardware
    support for execution protection that are currently shipping are the AMD K8
    and the Intel Itanium processor families, it is expected that future 32-bit
    and 64-bit processors will provide execution protection. Microsoft is
    preparing for and encouraging this trend by supporting execution protection
    in its Windows operating systems."

    from that, I can understand they will support the NX feature only on new
    Intel processors 64-bit (and other processors such as AMD),
    But as far as I know, the NX (and PAE) feature is available on Intel
    processors since 286 or so.

    Did I misunderstood anything?
    Am I wrong?

    Regards,
    Yuval Kashtan.

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