From f994c79deb13d038e005e37b174a622be9224da1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lkcl Date: Thu, 5 May 2022 17:58:17 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] --- openpower/sv/SimpleV_rationale.mdwn | 7 ++++--- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) 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 -- 2.30.2