MIPS Openly Challenges RISC-V

摘要

In a bold move, MIPS is offering its eponymous instruction-set architecture (ISA) to developers without any license fees or royalties. The strategy, called MIPS Open, is an attempt to boost interest in and usage of the venerable architecture while balancing the company's need to maintain a revenue stream. The MIPS Open community is now on line, and the company has formed a committee to advise on managing the ISA and developing future extensions.