[Coco] Learning CPU Architecture and Digital Design

[John Kent]

Scott was wanting to collaborate at one stage on a PDP-11 core.

On 20/02/2013 3:18 PM, Mark McDougall wrote:
> On 19/02/2013 2:19 PM, Mark McDougall wrote:
>
>> You also have to understand that his IP is, or rather was, his
>> bread-and-butter. Once he releases the core to a hobbyist group, then it's
>> effectively in the public domain and whether licenced or not, there's
>> little incentive for someone to purchase his core.
> On a further note; I contacted him (Scott?) a few days ago to ask after
> his IP. When I made the initial enquiry, he responded (literally)
> immediately asking for more details.
>
> I subsequently explained my situation, and at the same time asked him a
> few questions in regards to the core, and an indication of price.
>
> Thus far (2 days) he has declined to respond to my email. I suspect he has
> decided that I'm not a big corporation about to fork out thousands of
> dollars for his IP, and figures I'm wasting his time.
>
> Regards,
>

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