MIPS hasn't been neglected, though it's clearly not one of the new hotness and hasn't seen the attention that ARM has. Look at what companies like Octeon have

MIPS hasn't been neglected, though it's clearly not one of the new hotness and hasn't seen the attention that ARM has. Look at what companies like Octeon have produced. If someone stepped up with nation-state levels of investment, I think you could see some very interesting outcomes. That's the concern.