Re: [gentoo-user] {OT} Will ARM take over the world?

[Alan McKinnon]

On Sun, 9 Dec 2012 15:23:28 -0800
Grant <emailgrant@×××××.com> wrote:

> > > It seems like ARM processors will destroy x86 before too long.
> > > Does anyone think this won't happen?
> > >
> > > - Grant
> >
> > Yes me.
> >
> > ARM will take over where it makes sense and won't where it doesn't.
> >
> > For desktops and laptops, x86 was used simply because there was
> > nothing else, so x86 is going to have to fight for it's survival in
> > the whole bottom and middle range there.
>
> And won't the manufacturers be more inclined to use a processor they
> can manufacture themselves under license than buy one from Intel or
> AMD?  And won't end users be more inclined to buy them since they'll
> be cheaper?

You have neglected to mention the single most important factor
of all:

inertia

Human groups are loathe to change things that already work good enough
for something that works better. Intel works good enough.

-- 
Alan McKinnon
alan.mckinnon@×××××.com