I keep wondering how well those Windows-on-ARM devices are really doing. Compatibility with the vast majority of existing x86-Windows apps still
seems abysmal. I suspect that the popularity of the ARM-based machines
is directly down to the fact that most work by ordinary users is being
done in the cloud nowadays, and you donrCOt need much more than a decent browser (which is a given these days) to manage that.
In other words, nobody cares about most of those existing x86-Windows
apps.
This site <https://windowsonarm.org/statistics>, as of this writing,
only counts 823 ARM-native Windows apps, with a pathetic average rating
of 1.0/5.0. The total traffic numbers donrCOt look like much; if thatrCOs a reflection of actual customer interest in the platform, then itrCOs doing pretty badly, is all I can say.
On Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:50:57 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:
I keep wondering how well those Windows-on-ARM devices are really doing.
Compatibility with the vast majority of existing x86-Windows apps still
seems abysmal. I suspect that the popularity of the ARM-based machines
is directly down to the fact that most work by ordinary users is being
done in the cloud nowadays, and you donrCOt need much more than a decent
browser (which is a given these days) to manage that.
In other words, nobody cares about most of those existing x86-Windows
apps.
This site <https://windowsonarm.org/statistics>, as of this writing,
only counts 823 ARM-native Windows apps, with a pathetic average rating
of 1.0/5.0. The total traffic numbers donrCOt look like much; if thatrCOs a >> reflection of actual customer interest in the platform, then itrCOs doing
pretty badly, is all I can say.
Just like everything else Microsoft has created in response to an Apple product, it's half-assed. The company is lucky that Windows is still the
de facto platform for gaming because if it weren't, there would be no
reason whatsoever to run the operating system. In every way, the Mac is a better platform for the typical user whereas a PC with Linux is better for someone who wants repairability and customization.
On Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:50:57 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence DrCOOliveiro wrote:
I keep wondering how well those Windows-on-ARM devices are really doing.
Compatibility with the vast majority of existing x86-Windows apps still
seems abysmal. I suspect that the popularity of the ARM-based machines
is directly down to the fact that most work by ordinary users is being
done in the cloud nowadays, and you donrCOt need much more than a decent
browser (which is a given these days) to manage that.
In other words, nobody cares about most of those existing x86-Windows
apps.
This site <https://windowsonarm.org/statistics>, as of this writing,
only counts 823 ARM-native Windows apps, with a pathetic average rating
of 1.0/5.0. The total traffic numbers donrCOt look like much; if thatrCOs a >> reflection of actual customer interest in the platform, then itrCOs doing
pretty badly, is all I can say.
Just like everything else Microsoft has created in response to an Apple product, it's half-assed. The company is lucky that Windows is still the
de facto platform for gaming because if it weren't, there would be no
reason whatsoever to run the operating system. In every way, the Mac is a better platform for the typical user whereas a PC with Linux is better for someone who wants repairability and customization.
[Windows] also has the most legacy/corporate software made by
companies that no longer exist unfortunately
It [Windows] also has the most legacy/corporate software made by companies that no
longer exist unfortunately
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