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Microsoft to release one-time purchase Office for Windows, macOS in 2021
That’s true, for their native iOS apps. But, Microsoft also has macOS native office apps which would need some rework, and that will be somewhat dependent on the support their dev tools have for compiling for ARM. I’ve not heard reports of this being a massive undertaking, but not trivial either. There’s a reason Apple put so much effort into Rosetta 2 after all.netling said:tzeshan said:
Of course, a simple recompile will do. That does not cost Microsoft anything.Ofer said:Any idea on whether it will be M1 native?
Don't listen to the others... They are discounting the FACT that M$ already has Office Apps for iPad/iOS and so it IS a matter of re-compiling, TO A DEGREE. You see, the new Mac M1 is ARM's based and is on the same chip architecture as the iPad/iPhone/Apple TV, so if you have an iOS App version, porting it over is actually pretty simple, when compared to porting from Intel to Arm... BUT again, this is assuming they have an iOS/iPad version of Office, which they mostly do. Now I DO agree with others, it's not just a straight forward port, you always have to Alpha test, Beta test, update for mouse/screen, etc. but we are not talking about a complete re-write.
