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You are kidding right? Actually, as a linux and open source user i am probably the next likely person to switch to ARM on the laptop. But i can cleary see that
by buster 14y ago
You are kidding right?
Actually, as a linux and open source user i am probably the next likely person to switch to ARM on the laptop.
But i can cleary see that this would be next to impossible for 90% of "normal" users.
Homework for you: Pick the next best non-geek person (secretary job is good, or some family member) and go through all the desktop software they have. How much of it is not available on ARM? How much of it is available on Windows, MacOSX AND Linux. Because... multiplatorm is easy, right? Everyone has it. No, no, no. Unfortunately that's faaaaaaar away. :(
- rbanffy 14y agoI like to consider my mom very normal and I'm very sure everything she uses is just a compile away from running on ARM. Ubuntu, Firefox and LibreOffice are usually sufficient for 99.9% of what PC users do. Even those who are doomed to use Exchange can rely on OWA, which runs just fine on any decent browser (and at least one very crappy browser)
- buster 14y agoYourline of thought is the same that i had for the last decade with regards to Linux. It's still not the year of Linux on the Desktop ;) And a big part of why is: There is no MS Office, no Photoshop and no Games. Same will apply for ARM/MacOSX.