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From: rbowman <bowman@montana.com>
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy
Subject: Qualcomm cancels Windows dev kit PC
Date: 18 Oct 2024 04:18:02 GMT
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/qualcomm-cancels-windows-dev-kit-
pc-for-comprehensively-failing-to-meet-standards/

This was supposed to allow developers to work with Windows 11 on Arm 
without having to buy an expensive laptop. It didn't go well. The lucky 
few get to keep the hardware and get a refund. That reminds me of a couple 
of times when I got obvious Chinese knockoffs from Amazon rather than the 
name brand products I ordered. Amazon said "Don't bother sending the shit 
back. We'll reverse the charge."

It's worrying since one would presume Qualcomm could build a PC using 
their own processor. I'll stick with my new Linux on Arm toy.