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Apple has an ARM architecture license from the very early days. I don't know if it's perpetual or what the terms are. b Apple doesn't use any stock ARM cores an
by mastax 6y ago
Apple has an ARM architecture license from the very early days. I don't know if it's perpetual or what the terms are. b
Apple doesn't use any stock ARM cores and already develops their own compiler, libraries, OS so how much do they rely on ARM, Inc?
- lowbloodsugar 6y agoARM was originally Acorn RISC Machine. (I had an ARM desktop in 1988.) ARM was spun off as a separate company when Apple joined in, with a 43% stake. I imagine that when they sold it, they kept a perpetual license. [1] Or maybe not: [2] [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acorn_Computers#ARM_Ltd https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acorn_Computers#ARM_Ltd. [2] https://www.cultofmac.com/97055/this-is-how-arm-saved-apple-from-going-bust-1990s/ https://www.cultofmac.com/97055/this-is-how-arm-saved-apple-...