Microsoft Lays Out Plans for Windows on ARM Processors

in september, covered microsoft's announcement of windows 8, next step in operating system's evolution seeks encompass not traditional pcs mobile devices running on arm processor architecture.

microsoft's steven sinofsky showing off prototype windows 8 hardware @ september's build conference​

steven sinofsky, president of microsoft's windows division, today issued massive blog post laying out in more detail how company plans tackle windows on arm (woa). sinofsky notes upfront woa new member of windows family, based heavily on windows 8 customized flexibility users see in arm-based systems in both traditional pc , mobile form factors.

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with windows 8, have reimagined windows chipset experience--and bringing reimagined windows arm processor architecture significant part of innovation. expanding view of pc cover wider range of form factors , designs think of today important part of these efforts. windows on arm enables creativity in pc design that, in combination newly architected features of windows os, bring customers new, no-compromise pcs.

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woa focused on microsoft's "metro" touch interface windows 8, support limited "desktop mode" more closely resemble traditional windows , support versions of microsoft's office applications optimized arm architecture provide touch support minimization of power , resource consumption.

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microsoft following apple's app store model windows on arm, application distribution occurring solely through windows store. existing windows apps have rewritten compatible woa, developers able write both woa , more traditional windows 8 simultaneously if wish.

microsoft has been working closely variety of hardware , peripheral partners ensure tight integration between hardware , software woa systems, , company intends ship woa simultaneously windows 8 launch. bloomberg notes, microsoft helping push work on woa forward providing select developers test machines running woa on chips qualcomm, texas instruments, , nvidia. developer program set go live next round of windows 8 beta testing @ end of month.

arm architecture of course basis apple's ios products, many of other popular mobile devices on market. microsoft has lagged behind in push mobile windows phone operating system has failed catch on consumers , tablet efforts have stalled. in recognizing arm architecture enable next generation of increasingly portable devices, microsoft hoping tie existing strength traditional windows generate momentum in touch-enabled , mobile markets.

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