> Also, the CPU is just a small part of a computer, so "RISC-V" doesn't automatically translate to "open hardware" or "open architecture". It is a prerequisite

> Also, the CPU is just a small part of a computer, so "RISC-V" doesn't automatically translate to "open hardware" or "open architecture". It is a prerequisite to it though. update: Also, they already have something acting in the role of the ME on this machine, marked E51 on the chart. I don't think it does the high level application type stuff that the ME does, but I would think it handles power management and other core duties of the ME.