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If AMD released a desktop class ARM processor at that time, what software would it have run? Apple had already switched cpus in Macs twice, it's not surprising
by toast0 1y ago
If AMD released a desktop class ARM processor at that time, what software would it have run?
Apple had already switched cpus in Macs twice, it's not surprising that they could do it again, but would they have switched from Intel x86 to AMD ARM when they never used any AMD x86? Seems unlikely.
Focusing on a product that would sell on day one rather than one that would need years to build sales makes sense for a company that was struggling for relevance and continued operations.
- ternaryoperator 1y agoWindows and Microsoft apps run on ARM on multiple Surface models.
- toast0 1y agoIn 2017, Windows on ARM was pretty bad, Windows RT not Windows 10 that had been released for x86 in 2015. I know RT started with only support for Store apps, but I don't know when it allowed native apps. x86 emulation wasn't present in RT either. Today? Sure, they could probably sell some arm cpus; in 2017, doesn't seem likely.
- prmoustache 1y agoDo the typical windows user run only Microsoft Apps? I think you can get 95% of compatibility but the 5% of apps not running, even though they might be used once every full moon and there are alternatives, might be seen as a major blocker for a potential customer if he can still buy another computer with 100% compatibility.