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It's not Windows itself that people want to run (need to run, actually), it's Windows-based x64 software. Windows is just one of many pieces of software people
by jmull 7y ago
It's not Windows itself that people want to run (need to run, actually), it's Windows-based x64 software.
Windows is just one of many pieces of software people would need to run on an ARM-based Mac. Seems pretty clear that this can only work if the ARM-based machines have a pretty decent way of executing x64 binaries.
- zerkten 7y agoIt seems like they only have 32-bit app support right now based on articles like https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/surface-pro-x-arm-app-compatibility https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/surface-pro-x-arm-app-com.... I'm curious what the blockers are for x64 software which would obviously be desirable in many ways.
- Const-me 7y agoMost likely Intel's patents on different ISA extensions. E.g. every x64 CPU is required to support at least SSE1 and SSE2.