You're clearly confused. X86 (z3770) does NOT mean Microsoft Windows any more than ARM means Android.
Opening up NATIVE LINUX X86 commercial software is what we're after. Steam for X86 Linux. Neverwinter Nights for X86 Linux. VirtualBox for X86 Linux. The entire X86 Debian repository. THOSE are what we're after. There is no practical alternative for ARM that opens up those possibilities.
Yes, but it seems only 20% so far are after that, whereas 71% rather want an ARM device here.
So you are speaking for a minority, why are you trying to ignore the ones who want ARM?
It could've very well been that the same people would be in favour of an x86 SoC so they can also play normal x86 games (both Indie, commercial ones and Steam), etc.
What's wrong with that? Expanding the capabilities shouldn't be a drawback.
Don't grab my words out of context. I never said this is wrong.
This was a reply to an accusation that voting here is unfair because it's a board full of people loving ARM.
Which is not true in my opinion - the majority of people here like the Pandora for what it is, not because of the architecture.
Still, it seems most favor ARM for some reasons. It could've also been they favored ARM, but that doesn't seem to be the case.
And whether I think it's wrong or not, whether I favor ARM or x86 doesn't matter in this context, because I was simply speaking of the voting results.
Why do you keep repeating the same things all over and over again?
Trying to convince the 61% who rather want an ARM to switch to x86?
Don't you think they READ already what that would open up? Nearly every third post repeats what you can do with x86, still for some reason people here want ARM.
But this seems something you can't accept.
Why?
There are reasons why ARM is better, there are reasons why x86 is better.
But there's no reason to try to force anyone with repeating things to change his opinion.
However, there are dangers as well:
Fear the dangers...
Does that mean you will provide the needed backup money for me in case something goes wrong?
Great
* Maybe no one would release optimized games anymore (screen size, button config, etc.) because everything exists for x86 anyways, so why re-port it?
With a proper Linux driver for the nubs (joystick 1 & 2), game controls (game pad 1) and shoulder buttons (joystick 1 button 1 & 2), they wouldn't NEED to be ported. Screen size fears are laughable. Just play at a lower than native resolution and pop the fonts are readable. This is another case of trying to twist a benefit (a 5" 1920x1080 screen) into a fault (OMG it'll be unreadable!) and then blaming it on something entirely non-related (x86 Games).
You know, I bought the first ASUS netbook available, to have a mobile gaming platform.
I gave up, because I tried so many games and was pissed off to configure them all.
Change key config, switch to fullscreen, change the resolution, find out which ones would even be fast enough to even enjoy them, etc. etc.
This was my most annoying experience with gaming I had.
When I go into the Pandora repository, I can install the games and they are simply working.
Configured to use the correct controls, optimized for the screen size and resolution, fast enough to be enjoyable (if not, it's mentioned in the description of the PNDManager), etc.
I first had a C64, then an Amiga, then played a bit of PC - and was horrified.
On C64 and Amiga, all games were the same. On the PC, it depended on the speed, the sound card, the graphics card, etc.
It annoyed me that much that I switched to playing console games only. That hasn't changed.
I tried a few PC games... Gothic4 was too slow for my PC (yay!), Civilization 5 is okay, but I had to fiddle around with settings a lot so it doesn't stutter anymore, etc.
Nothing has changed for me there.
I don't want that experience to happen with Pandora or Pyra customers.
It should be like Vita or 3DS: Grab a game, play it. No fiddling, no hoping it would even run, no anything.
Quality over Quantity.
That might also be a reason people choose to stay with ARM.
Being niche is not always a bad thing - it pretty much ensures you're different from everyone else, which means less attacks onto your system.
More fear. Do you really think X86 Debian is an insecure platform?
I've had to clean up a few Debian servers from rootkits... if people don't secure and update it regularly, this can happen.
Are you thinking everyone will update the Pyra regulary?
Don't be sure. I sometimes get Pandoras for repairs that don't even run SuperZaxxon, but Zaxxon...
