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Controversial statements by ex-XBOX engineer Boyd Multerer, who argues that the PC is gaining less and less relevance in technological advance and that mobile devices are the future of computing.

Who cares about computers already?

In the past decade, PC sales have plummeted, while that of mobile devices - mainly smartphones and tablets - have skyrocketed. For most people, carrying a mini computer in their pocket serves their needs better than a bulky desktop system. In other words, the mobile is where the money is. As a result, chipmakers have shifted the focus from making fast processors to making them more energy efficient now.

As a result, PC support has suffered. Or, as former Xbox engineer Boyd Multerer says (below), "Who cares about the PC already?"

Multerer: "This is about billions of phones"

Multerer, former founder and engineer of Xbox Live and Xbox One, lamented the state of PC support during his conversation at the Develop on Wednesday, July 12. He explained why Intel and ARM are shifting towards mobile CPU development, commenting (via PCGamesN):

As a result, "this leaves the PC as a confused and forgotten platform, " said the engineer.

Some controversial statements, although it is not without reason in some points.

What do you think? Are you right commenting them? Is the PC a confusing and forgotten platform?

Source: eteknix