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Windows 8 is stirring up a fair deal of controversy for Microsoft. Now, Intel has come out as saying that it thinks that running the new OS on ARM hardware is going to prove difficult.
During an investor meeting, Intel’s CEO Paul Otellini pointed out that the heritage of x86 hardware will make support for Windows 8 far, far more straightforward than ARM-powered devices. He explained:
“I think they have a big uphill fight. We have the advantage of the incumbency, advantage of the legacy support. Not just in terms of applications but devices.”
The one hiccup in his argument, of course, is that those kinds of legacy requirements are becoming gradually less important as we all shift to using the cloud. [Intel via CNET]
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Really?!
Yep, very surprising.
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Giz should have a section either called ‘Shit CEO’s say’ or ‘CEO Say Whut?’
oh I like that … like the CE O-oh no he didn’t thing (might be on Engadget, sorry for swearing!)
Good idea.
“The one hiccup in his argument, of course, is that those kinds of legacy requirements are becoming gradually less important as we all shift to using the cloud.”
Not only that, but x86 Windows 8 is going to be a horribly compromised experience precisely BECAUSE of the need to support legacy applications. That could be perceived as a huge positive for the ARM Platform.
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Hmm. Yes. Okay. I’ll listen to you Mr. Otellini. I mean, let’s face it. You, in this argument, would of course be demonstrating a completely unbiased stance. And on another note, I shall be listening with rapt interest to one Mr. Rupert Murdoch on how exactly one should conduct oneself in order to be a fine upstanding citizen.
Reminded me of this, ahahaha:
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Nice.
This reminds me of Adobe’s reaction to the first iPhone anybody feel the same scenario is about to happen here?