Comment Re:Writing has been on the wall (Score 1) 170
"95% of software is written for Microsoft "
That number you've pulled out of your ass may or may not be close to the truth.
However, it does not contradict the parents contention that most software is written for a compiler, not a chip instruction set.
If you want to support the grand parent's absurd contention that 99% of software is written for X86 specifically, then please provide more data, because my experience is that most software is written for a compiler and tuned to many things, least of all the processor.
If you want to contend that most software written with the expectation to run on windows is tuned specifically to X86, presumably via hand coded assembly, please provide same, because I contend the vast majority of software writen does not include assembly written just for that software to run faster on a particular processor.
If you want to contend that 4% of software is coded to a processor, well, that is less outrageuous, but still doesn't pass the smell test. Please provide data for your unfounded assertion.
Yes -- I think you and the grandparent are either living in an assembly centric world and ignoring the majority of software development, or are stuck in an X86 specific world even more deeply distanced from most development.
That number you've pulled out of your ass may or may not be close to the truth.
However, it does not contradict the parents contention that most software is written for a compiler, not a chip instruction set.
If you want to support the grand parent's absurd contention that 99% of software is written for X86 specifically, then please provide more data, because my experience is that most software is written for a compiler and tuned to many things, least of all the processor.
If you want to contend that most software written with the expectation to run on windows is tuned specifically to X86, presumably via hand coded assembly, please provide same, because I contend the vast majority of software writen does not include assembly written just for that software to run faster on a particular processor.
If you want to contend that 4% of software is coded to a processor, well, that is less outrageuous, but still doesn't pass the smell test. Please provide data for your unfounded assertion.
Yes -- I think you and the grandparent are either living in an assembly centric world and ignoring the majority of software development, or are stuck in an X86 specific world even more deeply distanced from most development.
