4 ms·
What actually can one do now that one couldn't before? For "one" read either, "a technology company" or, "an advanced amateur".
by fernly 7y ago
What actually can one do now that one couldn't before? For "one" read either, "a technology company" or, "an advanced amateur".
- sliken 7y agoMy reading is that you can now make a simple CPU compatible with the power ISA which gets you compatibility with power ports like gcc and the linux kernel. But to be competitive with Epyc, Xeon, and the Power 9 you'd have to spend a pretty huge amount of R&D. It does sound like there's some IP related to the memory controller which is available, but there's much required for a high end CPU that is not available.
- justinjlynn 7y agoWe've a proven ISA with performant implementations, of both silicon and compilers, now, and now we as a community can invest in that R&D together under open terms. It's a big step forward.