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0 pointsprotomyth10y ago0 comments

I don't think that will be the limiting factor. I can see Apple saying the new machines will run only newly compiled software.

On that note, I get the feeling Bootcamp for ARM Macs would be interesting since it would be an ARM version of Windows.

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mrpippy10y ago

The last time Microsoft made an ARM version of interactive/desktop Windows (Windows RT for the Surface/Surface 2), it didn't support legacy Win32 apps (native or x86 emulated). It was a huge flop; Win32 apps are still the overriding reason why anyone runs Windows.

And now that Intel has gotten its act together with low-power SoCs, I don't see desktop Windows coming back to ARM any time soon.

(yes, there is Windows 10 for ARM but only for IoT platforms, it doesn't support graphical apps)

protomythOP10y ago

The Windows RT Surface was a big flop for a lot of reasons. Telling developers it had an iPad store model when the x86 version didn't was probably a bigger problem.

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