I consulted with MIPS and ARM many years ago - pre Y2K (background is microprocessor design and firmware). ARM was a little formal but easy to work with, coope

I consulted with MIPS and ARM many years ago - pre Y2K (background is microprocessor design and firmware). ARM was a little formal but easy to work with, cooperative and supportive (they opened doors and provided everything I asked for). Working with MIPS was a nightmare, every step of the way. Weren't responsive, difficult to work with, engineers were stubborn, etc. I realize these are generalizations and I'm a sample size of one. But I was plugged in at a pretty high technical level with both companies, and I remember telling my wife at the time that I thought ARM would skyrocket and MIPS would be unable to get out of its own way. Glad I bought a lot of ARM stock before most people knew about them.