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What does it mean to open source an instruction set? What can we do now that we couldn't earlier? (genuine doubt)
by haolez 7y ago
What does it mean to open source an instruction set? What can we do now that we couldn't earlier? (genuine doubt)
- albandread 7y agoProbably means they wont sue you or bill you if you use it in your own processor designs. The article mentioned releasing a softcore for FPGA; that at least means you can run the instruction set on something. There are even enthusiasts that might be interested in using an FPGA to build a whole computer; for example the Amiga community have a PowerPC based operating system. Instruction sets must also be an acquired taste; Power seems complex to me; but a lot of people clearly like it.