RISC-V must get its messaging right on open standard vs. open source

Re:RISC-V must get its messaging right on open standard vs. ... by sitkack on Wednesday May 29, 2024 @01:26PM (#40514510)

I understand where folks have the possibility of confusion, how in explaining the value proposition of RISC-V that it would also get explained in terms of Open Source.

RISC-V is an Open Source Open Specification for an ISA that anyone is free to implement however they see fit. RISC-V is Open Source in its model of participation. It is not only free as in beer, but also free in terms of participation.

The USG can prohibit the movement of physical things, but it should not be partaking in the prohibition of the formation or movement of ideas.

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Re:RISC-V must get its messaging right on open standard vs. ... by throwaway1105q on Wednesday May 29, 2024 @01:29PM (#40514537)

What about patents? That might stop your idea even if you didn't know about the patent at all.

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Re:RISC-V must get its messaging right on open standard vs. ... by baq on Wednesday May 29, 2024 @01:35PM (#40514589)

Patents aren't stopping anyone in Shenzen.

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Re:RISC-V must get its messaging right on open standard vs. ... by throwaway1105q on Wednesday May 29, 2024 @01:41PM (#40514636)

Patents are stopping people from using non specific software code (ideas) all around the world.

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Re:RISC-V must get its messaging right on open standard vs. ... by the_panopticon on Wednesday May 29, 2024 @02:14PM (#40514980)

Some interesting links on topic at bottom of https://www.rioslab.org/2023/04/14/open-source-hardware-ip-r...

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