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As others point out, pretty much all interest seems to have come from Linux developers, or people who'd like an alternative to x86 as their (Linux) desktop. It

As others point out, pretty much all interest seems to have come from Linux developers, or people who'd like an alternative to x86 as their (Linux) desktop. It should be pretty clear by now that most Windows developers do not care about ARM. It's not that I think they are dismissive of the platform, but they are waiting for Microsoft, Dell and Lenovo to deliver a finished product. They aren't going to spend time on yet another failed Microsoft hardware experiment. Windows developers aren't going to switch to ARM in large numbers until Microsoft and partners can deliver a platform with a decade or two of longevity. They are completely accustom to Microsoft preserving backwards compatibility and they'll expect the same to be turn for a architecture switch.

kyriakos 2y ago
Really its not about how long MS will support the platform but the fact that there is really no reason for Windows developers to support ARM. Current x86 laptop CPUs are way faster than Snapdragon and are not that far behind in battery life.
rty32 2y ago
My theory -- linux arm is a real alternative to linux x86 and everyone involved knows that they are doing. Windows in Arm, at this moment, only causes confusion to product lines and branding, for both device manufacturers and consumers. By comparison, it is a hard switch for MacBooks (not releasing new x86 and arm computers at the same time), and I don't think Apple even mentions ARM that much -- they just keep saying "Apple silicon", which sounds stupid to developers but is good marketing.
- 999900000999 2y ago
  Apple also controls the whole OSX world. They effectively said new Macs will be arm. If you want to develop for OSX it better be ARM compatibility . Microsoft has a chicken and egg problem. Why would I port even my games to Windows ARM when the vast majority of users will be on x64 anyway. Windows ARM isn't much more efficient when running a x64 binary anyway. You have strange comparability issues. This is less of an issue with Linux since we can ultimately recompile our own software. But as mentioned above, Qualcomm doesn't feel like supporting Linux, at least not well enough for it to be usable. Honestly Microsoft( or another OEM) needs to ship a dual boot ARM laptop. The 12th of never when they happens these laptops will sell well. As is they're effectively on clearance. A 3 month year old laptop already 30% to 40% off.

kyriakos 2y ago

Really its not about how long MS will support the platform but the fact that there is really no reason for Windows developers to support ARM. Current x86 laptop CPUs are way faster than Snapdragon and are not that far behind in battery life.

rty32 2y ago

My theory -- linux arm is a real alternative to linux x86 and everyone involved knows that they are doing. Windows in Arm, at this moment, only causes confusion to product lines and branding, for both device manufacturers and consumers. By comparison, it is a hard switch for MacBooks (not releasing new x86 and arm computers at the same time), and I don't think Apple even mentions ARM that much -- they just keep saying "Apple silicon", which sounds stupid to developers but is good marketing.

999900000999 2y ago
Apple also controls the whole OSX world. They effectively said new Macs will be arm. If you want to develop for OSX it better be ARM compatibility . Microsoft has a chicken and egg problem. Why would I port even my games to Windows ARM when the vast majority of users will be on x64 anyway. Windows ARM isn't much more efficient when running a x64 binary anyway. You have strange comparability issues. This is less of an issue with Linux since we can ultimately recompile our own software. But as mentioned above, Qualcomm doesn't feel like supporting Linux, at least not well enough for it to be usable. Honestly Microsoft( or another OEM) needs to ship a dual boot ARM laptop. The 12th of never when they happens these laptops will sell well. As is they're effectively on clearance. A 3 month year old laptop already 30% to 40% off.