Windows on ARM...

[Mike Kerner]

paul,
lc apps that i built on win years ago are still running on win on arm (and
have been, for three years), so i'm guessing there is at least an emulation
mode.

On Tue, Apr 9, 2024 at 3:04 PM Paul Dupuis via use-livecode <
use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:

> Mothership people (or anyone in the community that may know this):
>
> Microsoft is expected to port and release Windows running on ARM chips
> (Surface laptops will use the Snapdragon X Elite processors from
> Qualcomm) this year. Announcement expected May 20, shipping - who knows
> when, but likely this year. This is to compete with Apple's M# chips.
>
> Will we have a dual build option in Livecode (or is one even needed)?
> And, for the BIG QUESTION, how long is it likely to be after Windows on
> ARM is released to the public before we see a LC version that supports it?
>
> I know, this is probably way ahead of any practical answer, but I know
> we WILL have customers asking us if our app (built on LC9.6.11) will run
> on Windows on ARM on day one.
>
> Paul Dupuis
> Researchware
>
>
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