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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
by 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 agoApple 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.