This is an anti-technology point of view. It's astounding to read (on HN of all places) a complaint about this major new processor advancement, because it won't support all his legacy desktop apps.
Technology can't simultaneously progress while still remaining backwards-compatible for years or decades. As another commenter here says: just use an old computer to run your old software. When your old computer breaks, buy another on ebay. Ebay won't run out anytime soon.
Technology can't simultaneously progress while still remaining backwards-compatible for years or decades. As another commenter here says: just use an old computer to run your old software. When your old computer breaks, buy another on ebay. Ebay won't run out anytime soon.