Messages in this thread | | | From | (Alan Cox) | Subject | Re: Linux on Merced | Date | Fri, 31 Oct 1997 08:51:02 +0000 (GMT) |
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> > I would dare to guess that Intel or hp has alredy internally ported GCC to > > the IA64.. > It's very unlikely that HP will want to make their version of gcc and > not release it because:
> 1. It will violate GPL.
Not if they dont give it to anyone at all. Also if you follow the gcc lists some hp guys where asking about gcc issues... ;).
Try and also see things from Intel's point of view a little. The secrecy around new chips is normal. Imagine what would happen if AMD got a copy of the Merced specification and released a clone before Intel released the original..
Also in Merced is similar to HPPA we have a code basis
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