May 20 2011
Intel and Microsoft Nip and Growl Over Windows’ Race to ARMs
Two of the biggest names in the high-tech industry — Microsoft and Intel — have begun duking it out over the issue of tablet computers. Intel kicked off the row Wednesday when Renee James, head of its software business, mentioned that Microsoft will make multiple versions of Windows 8, four of which will work on processors from ARM. Those four, according to James, won’t run legacy applications. That statement, made at Intel’s Santa Clara headquarters, sparked speculation that those using Windows 8 tablets based on ARM processors would be unable to use their existing Windows apps.
from TechNewsWorld
