I think Windows 8 will be generally successful on the tablets (both ARM
& x86), not entirely sure there is anything compelling about it on
traditional PC's though. I'm sure there will be a few upgraders to
Windows 8, or most likely most people will just get it preinstalled with
their latest PC's and they won't have any choice on the matter. Windows
8 actually looks like it may be going backwards on the PC vs. Windows 7,
as it's going to be removing the Aero interface.

However, Microsoft has made one giant move towards embracing ARM by
making its own ARM-based tablet:

Microsoft's Surface Tablets Raise the Bar for PC Pals - Businessweek
http://www.businessweek.com/articles...-for-pc-rivals

There's supposed to be a bigger tablet which will likely be x86
announced in a couple of months though. It may either be AMD or Intel,
no word yet.

Yousuf Khan

On 12/06/2012 11:14 PM, JJ wrote:
LOL... sadly true.

But Windows 8 is a gamble by Microsoft. If it does suck, it'll suck, and
people will just keep Windows 7. Microsoft will eventually had to follow
demands.

Besides, Windows 8 is more focused for embedded devices. PCs will still
live on. Intel will live on. Haven't you see "The Last Mimzy"?


Yousuf wrote in news:4fd58077
@news.bnb-lp.com:

On 10/06/2012 7:01 AM, Intel Guy wrote:
But - the post didn't seem particularly troll-ish.

How much of Intel's business is in some way tied to a Microsoft OS?

Probably 99%.

Yousuf Khan