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Isn't the main problem with ARM the lack of a standard hardware architecture that supports of-the-shelf pc components? Every motherboard has it's own size, it'
by redial 9y ago
Isn't the main problem with ARM the lack of a standard hardware architecture that supports of-the-shelf pc components?
Every motherboard has it's own size, it's own closed bios supporting only some kinds of memory (if at all, due to on die memory of most soc), which is fine for embedded use but leaves a lot to be desired if you try to use it as a "desktop pc" replacement.
- adrianN 9y agoPCs were very dissimilar until the IBM PC ate everybody else. Maybe something similar can happen to ARM.
- balls187 9y ago> Maybe something similar can happen to ARM. During the era where desktop PCs are becoming anachronistic?
- adrianN 9y agoLast time I checked all the employees at boring companies still use desktop PCs (or IBM compatible laptops).
- beagle3 9y agoPCs usually refers to IBM PC compatible systems. Which PCs are you referring to?