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I wonder if possible Qualcomm doesn’t super care about the long tail of software? Like maybe MS has some stats indicating that a very large percentage of softwa
by bee_rider 2y ago
I wonder if possible Qualcomm doesn’t super care about the long tail of software? Like maybe MS has some stats indicating that a very large percentage of software that they think will be used on these devices is first party, or stuff that reasonably should be expected to be compiled for ARM.
How does the windows App Store work anyway, can they guarantee that all the stuff there gets compiled for ARM?
Anyway, it is Windows not MacOS. The users expect some rough edges and poor craftsmanship, right?
- RockRobotRock 2y agoI switched completely to macOS and trust me there are plenty of rough edges too. They're just in different places.
- kalleboo 2y agoThe Qualcomm chips come from their acquisition of Nuvia, who were originally designing the chips as server chips, where the workload would presumably be Linux stuff compiled for the right arch. They probably didn't have time to redesign the chip from the original server-oriented part to add TSO.
- rodgerd 2y ago> I wonder if possible Qualcomm doesn’t super care about the long tail of software? Qualcomm's success is based more on its patent portfolio and how well it uses it, more than any other single factor. It doesn't really have to compete on quality, and their support has long been terrible - they're one of the main drivers of Android's poor reputation for hardware end-of-life. It doesn't matter though, because they have no meaningful competition in many areas.
- bigfatkitten 2y agoThey are also the main reason ARM Chromebooks are a relatively recent development. Google wanted 5-10 years of support, Qualcomm preferred 5-10 minutes.