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Windows on arm supports both 32 and 64 bit arm software. x86-64 emulation is missing because Intel threatened to sue (https://newsroom.intel.com/editorials/x86-

by MikusR 6y ago

Windows on arm supports both 32 and 64 bit arm software. x86-64 emulation is missing because Intel threatened to sue (https://newsroom.intel.com/editorials/x86-approaching-40-still-going-strong/ https://newsroom.intel.com/editorials/x86-approaching-40-sti...)

S_A_P 6y ago
What is different about Rosetta 2 that is keeping Intel from doing this? Genuinely curious about this.
- donarb 6y ago
  Rosetta 2 is a binary translator, not an emulator. It merely converts x86 instructions to ARM instructions.
easygenes 6y ago
Yep, who wants to guess Intel made some key hires of transpilation experts to develop a nice patent arsenal just for this purpose?
- my123 6y ago
  The last of the patents preventing x86_64 binary translation expires Q3 this year, expect fun things to happen. (and no, MS isn't sleeping)
  - aparashk 6y ago
    Which patent is that? Genuinely curious.