Sun, allies broaden open-source chip push

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Some do understand.

David Yen, head of Sun's newly re-created microelectronics group, commented "Though the publicity is getting broadened, most people are still digesting and trying to understand what we are offering."

Some people do understand. Quoting:

As with its open-source software plans, the OpenSparc project is a bid for relevance first and revenue later.

The outside Sparc activity provides "a real example that OpenSparc is more than a publicity stunt," said Illuminata analyst Gordon Haff. "Although, as with Sun's other open-source activities, resultant revenue to Sun remains more a matter of faith than scientific fact."

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Industry observers:

"I don't see how they could be so stupid as to give away assets."
Response: "You don't understand the open source philosophy, do you?!"
"Of course I do. But I didn't think any high-salaried executives were foolish enough to believe it."


Stock market analysts:

"Sun has the help of a community and no financial return from the staff working on these projects. They aren't the future of the company anymore, so

Layoffs! Layoffs!! Layoffs!!!

The more the sooner the better."


IBM:

"I thought we'd have to pay for this stuff after Sun went broke. But they're handing it right to us.

Never thought when we solemnly told those open source people they could work for us for nothing, but only if their work was good enough for us to make a lot money, that we'd have a side benefit like this.

This is so stupid it's like self-abnegation for a whole company. Amazing."

Posted by: Anton Philidor   Posted on: 05/15/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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