> that is, not merely to freeze a market, but to enter one
I would be more inclined to believe that if Windows 8 on ARM had, at least, an announced shipping date. As it is now, I increasingly believe Microsoft saw the threat Android on higher-performance flavors of ARM represents to Windows on x86 and decided to create some confusion by announcing Windows 8 would support it.
I have to admit they being able to actually demo it, along with Office, with credible performance surprised me. They sure came a long way since the NT on RISC of the mid-90's.
However, Windows 8 is, at least, a year away. Does it mean these products that were demoed will not ship before Windows is ready? I could run Linux on them by next week.
I would be more inclined to believe that if Windows 8 on ARM had, at least, an announced shipping date. As it is now, I increasingly believe Microsoft saw the threat Android on higher-performance flavors of ARM represents to Windows on x86 and decided to create some confusion by announcing Windows 8 would support it.
I have to admit they being able to actually demo it, along with Office, with credible performance surprised me. They sure came a long way since the NT on RISC of the mid-90's.
However, Windows 8 is, at least, a year away. Does it mean these products that were demoed will not ship before Windows is ready? I could run Linux on them by next week.