Re: [openrisc] Forums

[Alan Chau <alan.chau@ultra-trouble-studio.com>]

Guys,

Don't count your efforts out just because it is open
source and you give a lot of things away for free.

There are many ways to skin a cat and like test1 said
$1M is easy to get.

--A

--- Marko Mlinar <markom@opencores.org> wrote:
> > > I can't > see any > company giving us $1M.
> >
> > Hi
> > Perhaps there will be a co-operation between various government
> institution, universities and financial groups supporting OpenRISC.
> >
> > Unlike "open source" LINUX, the entry barrier of "open source" hardware is
> very high. Without any support or participation from various institutions /
> companies, it is almost impossible to bring OpenRISC to a "Real mainstream
> Hardware".
> >
> > OpenRISC have huge potential (especially in developing countries), but
> apparently nobody realize it.
> >
> > US$ 1 M is a "small" amount for some institution / companies / people, but
> they want to see the "working business model"  and the benefit of OpenRISC
> for them.  Using the forum, perhaps Opencores can invite several experts /
> financiers  for discussion about marketing / benefit of OpenRISC.
> >
> > My suggestion: 2 separate forums, 1 for technical and the other for
> marketing.
> > Thank you.
> Why can't we use cores for techical issues and admin mailing list for
> marketing purposes?
> If there will be too much messages we can create new mailing lists. But
> first we need some
> traffic. Do you know someone to invite to?
> 
> best regards,
>   Marko
> 
> 
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