I have heard for long about sun microsystems' SPARC processor architecture. I also know that it has a distinction for having its prosessor architecture OPEN SOURCED. So I have this question: Is it possible to actually BUY an OpenSPARC based processor here ? As the architecture and its source code, along with the specifications are GPLed, won't that mean that there may be companies producing OpenSPARC processors ? Is it possible to Buy one ? I heard that Sun has recently GPLed UltraSPARC T1(or is it T2? ) to add it to OpenSPARC. So can I buy one of those processors ?
I am asking about them because being OSS, it means that R&D for the manufacturing company will cost Rs. 0. So just like fake iPods, they must be dirt cheap in the market.
I am asking about them because being OSS, it means that R&D for the manufacturing company will cost Rs. 0. So just like fake iPods, they must be dirt cheap in the market.
