Re: [oc] Inquiry

[John Dalton <john.dalton@bigfoot.com>]

Hi Rudi,

I'm not a 'commercial user' as such, but am looking
into using opencores to help prototype some research
results.  Not really relevant to your request.

Over the last couple of years I have had quite a
few discussions with people about application of
opencores.  There seems to be a common perception
that cores from opencores are of 'low quality' and
not 'up to scratch'.  To the extent that at least
one author refused to upload their work to opencores,
in case opencores' reputation detracts from their own.
This particular person cited questions about the
correctness of the cores, lack of testing and seemed to
be of the view that by the time you debugged and figured
out how to use an opencore (lack of documentation)
it was easier to do it from scratch.

The above is not necessarily my own opinion, just
what others have said to me.  Also please don't
take the above as a judgment on to whether the
reputation is justified.  I'm just the messenger

Regards
John
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