From: lkcl Date: Thu, 5 May 2022 16:58:17 +0000 (+0100) Subject: (no commit message) X-Git-Tag: opf_rfc_ls005_v1~2429 X-Git-Url: https://git.libre-soc.org/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=f994c79deb13d038e005e37b174a622be9224da1;p=libreriscv.git --- diff --git a/openpower/sv/SimpleV_rationale.mdwn b/openpower/sv/SimpleV_rationale.mdwn index a4764138d..cbcd723c2 100644 --- a/openpower/sv/SimpleV_rationale.mdwn +++ b/openpower/sv/SimpleV_rationale.mdwn @@ -162,10 +162,11 @@ candidates for further advancement are: and encouraging contributions, and having software support for over 20 years. * ARM, not permitting Open Licensing, they survived in the early 90s - only by doing a deal with Samsung for a Royalty-free License in exchange - for GBP 3 million and legal protection under Samsung Research Division. + only by doing a deal with Samsung for an in-perpetuity + Royalty-free License, in exchange + for GBP 3 million and legal protection through Samsung Research. Several large Corporations (Apple most notably) have licensed the ISA - but not ARM designs, the barrier to entry is high and the ISA itself + but not ARM designs: the barrier to entry is high and the ISA itself protected from interference as a result. * x86, famous for an unprecedented Court Ruling in 2004 where a Judge "banged heads