[Info-vax] Microsoft On ARM Failure (was Re: VSI licensing policy (again))

[Lawrence D’Oliveiro]

On Friday, September 24, 2021 at 3:20:15 AM UTC+12, Dave Froble wrote:

> x86 is cheap. 

x86 is not cheap. Consider a typical Windows PC, where the two most expensive components are the x86 CPU and the OS; the providers of both of those make obscene profits, while the PC vendor is lucky to manage an overall 1-2% margin.

Can you get an x86 CPU for a 2-figure price tag? Not a chance. With ARM, you can get an entire *computer* (like the Raspberry π) for a 2-figure price tag.