> Nothing prevents MS to do the same There is a big difference between Apple's transitions between architectures and failed attempts by Microsoft - Apple is al

> Nothing prevents MS to do the same There is a big difference between Apple's transitions between architectures and failed attempts by Microsoft - Apple is also a sole creator of its hardware, not only software. After they announced transition no more PowerPC would be sold few years later. Microsoft can only dream of banning hardware producers from making x86 laptops/desktops