Microsoft's 128-bit indiscretion discloses AMD Bulldozer, Intel Haswell?

Recently, Robert Morgan from Microsoft Research got its 15-min of fame after claiming that he is "working in high security department for research and development involving strategic planning for medium and long-term projects. Research & Development projects including 128bit architecture compatibility with the Windows 8 kernel and Windows 9 project plan."

This was not the only status update posted on LinkedIn. Prior to account deletion, he also posted following updates:

• "Robert Morgan is using Hestia (custom software package) for experimenting with the processor for scientific analysis and 3D graphics. Error: Memory Latency? Always gotta be a challenge barrier, it’s gotta be a bug in Hestia. right?!"
• "Robert Morgan is frustrated with process standards and regulations! Delays Delays!"

Yes, you've read that correctly. According to now defunct LinkedIn account, British branch of Microsoft Research team is working on getting IA-128 to achieve "full binary compatibility on the existing IA-64 instructions in the hardware simulation to work for Windows 8."

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