ARM – no Windows 7 support from Microsoft yet
13th November, 2009 by Adina
Tags: ARM, Microsoft, News, Processors, Windows, Windows 7
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In the near future, Windows 7 will not support ARM processors, as the cooperation with Intel will continue, according to Mike Nash, vice-president for the Windows Platform Strategy. The information is important because many manufacturers will release smartbook PCs based on ARM processors in 2010.
Mike Nash suggested that Windows CE instead, that is already powering ARM processors, could be used to power such devices. He also revealed that, according to market studies, many netbook users would pay a premium for having Windows 7, even if some vendors expressed their option for cheaper operating systems. The same strategy could be applied to the smartbook market where there would be Windows 7-powered devices on the high-end and Windows CE-powered smartbooks on the low-end of this spectrum.
Linux or Android-based operating systems would continue to power ARM processors because supporting them natively and in order to keep prices down.
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Android and Linux OS FTW!! I feel that in a few years people will think back and wonder what was soo great about windows.
Since when did OS’s “Power” processors?
FFS. That’s like saying a the V8 in a Corvette’s powered by it’s driver!
The reason ARM’s are used in netbooks is because they’re far more power/heat efficient. Running an x86 means more heat > heatsinks > larger casing + less battery life/larger battery > larger casing again.
You’ll have already paid a premium in usability before they whack you with the OS cost… …unless they work on an RISC/ARM kernel.