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Posted by Mmick
 - October 09, 2020, 08:05:08
Quote from: kek on October 08, 2020, 16:37:25
I still dont get why Apple wants to use ARM on Macbook Pro. A lot of dev tools do not have an ARM version, and that goes for some compilers, too.

The chips do x86 emulation and apple is not Microsoft, so most developers will compile their apps for arm soon than later. I am tired of x86 and windows / updates, what a garbage. I am getting an iMac in a couple of years and just maintain my surface go 2 (I love it!)
Posted by Bobmmm
 - October 09, 2020, 05:12:30
Quote from: kek on October 08, 2020, 16:37:25
I still dont get why Apple wants to use ARM on Macbook Pro. A lot of dev tools do not have an ARM version, and that goes for some compilers, too.

They probably was just that fed up with intel. Sucks to have to transition, but the performance gains r so massive. That 16 core, 16' MacBook Pro  comming next year is going to have High spec iMac Pro/ Low spec Mac Pro level performance.
Posted by Alex Sorkin
 - October 08, 2020, 21:28:18
They will loose instantly half of professional programmers, DevOps people who love MacBook Pro.
Just for starters... Virtualbox, vagrant, most of Python tools, half of nodejs stack will not work.
99% of Docker images have no ARM version.
5+ Years to make those available.
Posted by winston
 - October 08, 2020, 20:31:42
Quote from: kek on October 08, 2020, 16:37:25
I still dont get why Apple wants to use ARM on Macbook Pro. A lot of dev tools do not have an ARM version, and that goes for some compilers, too.
Neckbeards can use linux :)
Posted by PG
 - October 08, 2020, 17:52:08
The ARM dev tool chain is fairly mature because we have had iOS for more than a decade. It'll be a much smoother transition than the one from PowerPC to x86.
Posted by icecoldart
 - October 08, 2020, 17:40:51
They don't care as much, because people will adapat.
I for one am GLAD they did this move, as the industry got stagnant and we needed some innovation on this front. Like they said the conversion may take a few years, but that's exactly what happened in the past.
Posted by kek
 - October 08, 2020, 16:37:25
I still dont get why Apple wants to use ARM on Macbook Pro. A lot of dev tools do not have an ARM version, and that goes for some compilers, too.

Posted by Redaktion
 - October 08, 2020, 12:05:16
An industry insider says that Apple has two new chips earmarked for its ARM-based MacBooks. The eight-core chip will likely power the upcoming 13-inch MacBook Air, and the twelve-core chip will be featured alongside the 13-inch MacBook Pro. A sixteen-core version is also due for release in 2021.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Leak-suggests-that-ARM-MacBooks-will-come-in-eight-twelve-and-sixteen-core-configurations.496818.0.html