Re: I20 to cause problems for linux et al. (fwd)
Ralf Baechle (ralf@cobaltmicro.com)
Wed, 17 Sep 1997 09:43:01 -0700 (PDT)
> On Wed, 17 Sep 1997, Roger Irwin wrote:
>
> > But what if Linux where in the hardware biz? I am thinking along the lines
> > of 'Free' GNU licenced CPU/Platform written in VHDL and developed along
> > the lines of Linux (allcomers contribute via the net). Just a thought....
>
> I've fantasized about this for years.
>
> CPU, I/O bus, memory bus, the works - all designed GNU-style.
>
> You'd need a company willing to manufacture it of course, to take
> chances with their money until it becomes anywhere near mainstream.
>
> I don't see this happening any time soon, but I wouldn't mind being
> surprised.
Forget it. We already had several groups trying to create free hardware
platforms. Few of them ever produced something usefull.
Ralf