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Yes, just an example among many. RISC-V's original authors have a modest goal: For RISC-V to become the standard ISA for all computing devices.
by snvzz 4y ago
Yes, just an example among many.
RISC-V's original authors have a modest goal: For RISC-V to become the standard ISA for all computing devices.
- brucehoult 4y agoA dozen years ago that seemed like something absolutely crazy, but in 2023 it's looking as if, say, >50% market share in everything from microcontrollers to smartphones to automotive to servers to supercomputers could be reality within the next dozen years. Mac/Windows personal PCs could be the only significant holdouts by even 2030 let alone 2035. It might not happen, but it no longer seems insane to suggest it.
- snvzz 4y ago>Mac/Windows personal PCs could be the only significant holdouts by even 2030 let alone 2035. We know a Windows port is ongoing, from CTO's comments on Windows during talks in December's summit. I believe once Windows for RISC-V and hardware to run it on is available, it'll pick up much faster than those ARM laptops ever did.