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The YouTube video discusses Microsoft's challenges and failures in delivering on promises regarding Windows on ARM and the developer ecosystem. Issues include poor performance, lack of support, and compatibility problems. The comparison is made with Apple's successful transition to ARM architecture. Critiques focus on Microsoft's user experience shortcomings, lack of clear goals, and communication issues with developers. Concerns are raised about Microsoft's future relevance in the desktop operating system market amidst ongoing problems with ARM integration and user dissatisfaction.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses how Microsoft has betrayed users by not delivering on promises and how they have also betrayed developers in the Windows ecosystem. The focus is on Windows on ARM and the challenges faced by software developers and ecosystem partners. The speaker criticizes Microsoft’s handling of ARM devices, citing past failures like the Windows Surface RT tablet. They also touch on the competitive dynamics between ARM, Intel, and AMD, questioning the quality of ARM products endorsed by Microsoft. Additionally, the speaker delves into the complexities of the ARM ecosystem, including challenges with processors from companies like Ampere and Amazon’s Graviton. They highlight the difficulties in software compatibility and development faced by the industry, drawing comparisons to Apple’s transitions between architectures.
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In this segment of the video, it discusses Microsoft’s attempt with Surface X, which encountered issues with battery life and a confusing direction. Qualcomm’s processor, based on arm architecture, faced challenges with licensing agreements with arm technology. Apple’s success with arm architecture on iPhones led them to transition to laptops with good foresight and internal team alignment. The discussion expands to Qualcomm’s hardware platform lacking support for developers, especially in troubleshooting. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon-based laptops faced discrepancies in performance compared to promises, highlighting better battery life but lackluster single and multi-core performance and abysmal GPU performance. The segment contrasts Qualcomm’s offerings with upcoming CPUs from Intel and AMD, suggesting that Qualcomm’s current offerings fall short of expectations leading to a debate on arm architecture’s future success in the market.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the poor developer ecosystem experience with Microsoft’s operating system for ARM. An actual game developer shares challenges with the ARM launch, including battle eye updates, GPU driver crashes, long compile times, and lack of support. There are issues with compatibility, native binaries, and the need for game updates for ARM devices. The Windows on ARM dev kit lacks updates compared to Windows 11 on Snapdragon PCs, leading to concerns about stability and performance for developers and users. The experience is described as disappointing and lacking promised performance.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses issues with the performance per watt of the ARM platform on Windows, mentioning delays in the release of the Snapdragon dev kit and crashes observed in telemetry. They highlight concerns about game compatibility and optimization for ARM devices, noting skepticism from vendors about porting games to ARM. The speaker questions Microsoft’s handling of ARM integration, expressing uncertainty about the platform’s future. They also mention the disparity between battery life and performance on ARM devices, as well as new features like upscaling in Windows 11 for ARM. The lack of accessibility to hardware for developers is emphasized, raising concerns about the viability of the ARM platform for commercial products.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses insights shared by contacts at Microsoft about the challenges faced in developing Windows for ARM architecture. Microsoft is striving to improve the end-user experience to compete with Apple but faces issues with user dissatisfaction and performance. The focus on ARM as a new opportunity to address existing problems is questioned, especially when users are considering alternatives like Linux due to ongoing Windows issues. Valve’s Proton for gaming on Linux is highlighted as a potential alternative. Concerns are raised about the lack of support for AI features in ARM devices, such as Snapdragon, and the need for better developer support and integration of new technologies into the Windows ecosystem.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the challenges developers face in getting support for GPU driver crashes, particularly with Qualcomm hardware. The lack of updates, difficulty troubleshooting crashes, and differences in development kits cause frustration. The comparison with Apple’s developer support and seamless transition to M1 chip showcases a more developer-friendly approach. The issues with x86 emulation and lack of readiness for key features like anticheat are highlighted, affecting major games like Fortnite. The speaker emphasizes the need for better support and communication for Qualcomm developers, suggesting potential future creation of a Qualcomm game developers forum.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker criticizes Microsoft for losing sight of its goals and failing to provide a clear user experience. They mention that the operating system seems like a scam to inflate engagement metrics, highlighting issues with the Windows Store and the lack of universal binaries for applications. The speaker also points out problems with Microsoft’s developer experience, lack of user control, and issues with AI features and ARM platforms. Overall, the critique centers on Microsoft’s failure to deliver on promises and provide a user-friendly experience.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses Microsoft’s failures in executing promises made for user experience improvement during the platform transition. They highlight the lack of control over the user and developer experience, GPU driver bugs, security issues, and the need to focus on user needs for an efficient working environment. The speaker suggests that Microsoft needs to rethink its approach to Windows to prevent user dissatisfaction and potential long-term consequences.
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In this part of the video, it is highlighted that development for similar AI features for x86 processors has stalled despite Lunar Lake’s progress. Microsoft has faced challenges with ARM launch and delays in Qualcomm developer kits. The need for a clear vision and strong personality at Microsoft to enhance user experience and drive innovation is emphasized. The future of computing is discussed, focusing on the shift towards more intuitive interactions with technology. Comparisons are made with Apple’s approach to AI integration. Consistent user experience issues with Microsoft are mentioned, such as overly complex implementations. Anecdotes about Microsoft executives’ perspectives on Apple’s clean designs and persisting sticker issues highlight end-user priorities for practicality and efficiency.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses Microsoft’s efforts to improve user experience through firmware updates on Surface laptops and Pluton hardware initiative. However, the industry criticized these efforts, even suggesting Microsoft may use ARM experience to negotiate better pricing for x86. The speaker questions ARM’s potential success, highlighting issues with Windows on ARM and referencing the Works on ARM website. Microsoft’s aim to rival Apple’s user experience is critiqued, with the speaker emphasizing that the processor isn’t solely responsible for software shortcomings. Reflecting on Microsoft’s strategy, the speaker suggests that failure to address these issues may impact their relevance in the desktop operating system market.