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Re:HaikuOS running on RISC-V hardware (HiFive Unmatched) by gogopuppygogo on Saturday July 17, 2021 @06:22PM (#27869294)
Price and availability is my guess. I still have no idea how a $35 SoC like the Pi is profitable.
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Re:HaikuOS running on RISC-V hardware (HiFive Unmatched) by qwerty456127 on Saturday July 17, 2021 @06:52PM (#27869427)
This can hardly be an obstacle in porting the OS. The board is here, pretty polished, feature-rich, easily affordable and available.

Obviously the HaikuOS developers have just found RISC-V easier and having more potential. Or somebody just has sponsored the effort.

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Re:HaikuOS running on RISC-V hardware (HiFive Unmatched) by dexterhaslem on Saturday July 17, 2021 @10:01PM (#27870265)
they're in bed w broadcom. also think of all the additional bite people end up buying to run em
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Re:HaikuOS running on RISC-V hardware (HiFive Unmatched) by qwerty456127 on Sunday July 18, 2021 @12:37PM (#27874297)
Perhaps. But this means Broadcom propagates itself the adorably right way, beneficial to everybody. Also note "all the additional bite people end up buying" is mostly made by other parties, often small indy businesses. E.g. I have bought a 3D-printed chassis suiting my needs from a local vendor (and they also offer the source model and customization on demand).
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