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Although ARM-based PCs are now available, apps that utilize native 64-bit architectures on Microsoft's Windows 10 on ARM have been relegated to legacy support for 32-bit apps. Microsoft introduced the proper frameworks for 64-bit apps at its recent BUILD conference, allowing developers to port their apps and begin native app integration. After a small wait, apps are starting to appear; VLC -- the swiss army knife of multimedia players -- is one of the first to launch a dedicated ARM64 app.
Unlike traditional Intel and AMD processors, ARM's architecture has largely been synonymous with mobile devices and tablets, which are often powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors. Microsoft's more recent developments have paved the way for proper ARM architecture within PCs, and promise a whole host of benefits including better affordability, permanent online connection and improved battery preservation.
With a popular free app like VLC making the first move, it's highly probable that other app developers will be encouraged to follow in its footsteps. You can download VLC as you normally would -- via the official website -- just ensure you select the ARM 64 version from the drop down menu.
Source: https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/01/vlc-one-of-first-arm64-windows-apps/
(Score: 1, Touché) by Anonymous Coward on Monday June 04 2018, @12:02AM (2 children)
Sorry need to carry it. Do not want to be bankrupted if I get something.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday June 04 2018, @01:50AM (1 child)
...or if something gets you (like being run over by a bus).
I had no health insurance in 1984 and landed in the emergency room after a minor motorcycle accident. The overnight stay for observation after concussion cost well under $1000 and the insurance company for the at-fault car driver paid it asap. That's not the case anymore!!
(Score: 3, Interesting) by choose another one on Monday June 04 2018, @07:50AM
> ...or if something gets you (like being run over by a bus).
This is the old-fashioned view of insurance - lots of people pay a bit to cover things that will cost a lot, but probably won't ever happen.
The millenial view of insurance seems to be "why pay for something that probably won't ever happen" - and when it does you can always cover the bill by crowdfunding where lots of other millenials give you money because you were so unlucky that something that probably won't ever happen did happen and happened when you were stupid enough to have no insurance. Actually the more you look at it the more it looks like a kind-of reverse insurance model...