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

[Andrew Brehm]

On 25/09/2021 07:51, Lawrence D’Oliveiro wrote:
> On Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 12:07:18 AM UTC+12, Andrew Brehm wrote:
>> What really makes it doomed to fail is the non-availability of the devices.
> 
> It’s the usual chicken-and-egg situation that dooms all of Microsoft’s non-x86 efforts: vendors won’t make the devices unless they are sure customers will buy them, and customers will not buy them unless they can be sure to get apps that will take advantage of them.
> 

I would not need many applications except the built-in and I have seen the x86/x64 emulator work well. I would use the device to keep me entertained on train rides, application availability wouldn't matter to me.

The non-availability of the devices is my only issue.