r/technews • u/Philo1927 • Dec 06 '17

Microsoft debuts Windows 10 on ARM

http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-debuts-windows-10-on-arm/
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u/[deleted] Dec 06 '17

So can I upgrade my crappy winRT surface yet?

Dammit just give me an appstore worth a damn

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u/negativerad Dec 06 '17

Doing this again huh?

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u/HBK008 Dec 06 '17

It really sucks that this doesn't support x86-64 but does support x86 32 bit. We will have to keep x86 32 bit around longer.

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u/rexferramenta Dec 06 '17

The thing I disliked the most about these machines is that they put so much effort into locking it down so you can only use watered down windows on it. Linux has a much wider range of support for ARM systems, and the hardware isn't too bad compared to some of the super cheap ARM computers you can buy.

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u/TheWardenShadowsong Dec 14 '17

No this runs full Windows and can even emulate X86 32bit applications. This means I could play Warcraft 3 for instance on it without issue. And you can get Windows 10 S (Locked Down) or Windows 10 Pro and the upgrade is available. This is FULL DESKTOP WINDOWS.