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I get that, but you wrote: > the very idea of simulating circuits is a mine field of patents and you'd be sued out of existence Do you think a startup selling
by adwn 5y ago
I get that, but you wrote:
> the very idea of simulating circuits is a mine field of patents and you'd be sued out of existence
Do you think a startup selling a new HDL simulator is any more at risk of getting sued than any other software-based startup?
Not trying to be combative, I'm genuinely curious.
- artemonster 5y agoYes. Happened twice? already
- adwn 5y agoReally? Wow! Do you happen to remember their names?
- artemonster 5y agoone remember - "magma automation". they were sued to pieces and then bought out
- adwn 5y agoThanks! According to their Wikipedia page, they paid 12.5 M$ to settle in 2007 and continued to operate for another 4 years before being bought for half a billion USD. Not exactly what I would consider "sued to pieces" ;-)