Qualcomm claps back at Intel, denies high return rates of Snapdragon PCs

[Windows Central]

Qualcomm has denied claims of high return rates for Arm PCs. Recently, Intel's co-CEO stated that retailers see higher return rates for PCs powered by Qualcomm chips than systems powered by Intel processors.

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[John McIlhinney]

My boss just bought me a Surface Pro 10 for Business. I wanted a Surface Pro 11 and he would have bought me one but the main stumbling block was SQL Server, so that one's on Microsoft. I know there are ways to access SQL Server databases on WoA but none are as convenient and useful as having your own local instance for our development work, so I'll have to sit out WoA for now.

 

[worm_cans]

My boss just bought me a Surface Pro 10 for Business. I wanted a Surface Pro 11 and he would have bought me one but the main stumbling block was SQL Server, so that one's on Microsoft. I know there are ways to access SQL Server databases on WoA but none are as convenient and useful as having your own local instance for our development work, so I'll have to sit out WoA for now.

You can put SQL on WoA, you just have to skip the default windows installer. Microsoft is simply not fixing their installation tool, but it runs fine. Search GitHub for SQL express on ARM

 

[naddy69]

Intel wishes. In 3 years you won't be able to give away Intel jet engine space heaters. Same thing already happened with Macs.

 

[John McIlhinney]

You can put SQL on WoA, you just have to skip the default windows installer. Microsoft is simply not fixing their installation tool, but it runs fine. Search GitHub for SQL express on ARM

We both looked around and found various instructions on how it could supposedly be done but we found nothing definitive so, given that it's mission-critical software, decided not to risk it.