Re: [oc] Inquiry

[Rudolf Usselmann <rudi@asics.ws>]

John,

thanks a lot for your feedback ! I think all
feedback is relevant !

Thanks !
rudi

On Sun, 2003-05-04 at 10:53, John Dalton wrote:
> 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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