Re: KEil bought by ARM


"tim (moved to sweden)" <tim_in_sweden2005@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Chris Hills" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > Keil compilers have been bought by ARm.
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> One is left wondering why they have done this.
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> And yes, I did read the press release.
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> Why would ARM want compliers for a load of
> processors that compete with their own?
> Especially as ARM seem to be doing their best to
> alienate their own compiler customers by forcing
> non-compatable upgrades on them at regular
> intervals.
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> As Kiel have, IIUC, recently releasae an ARM version
> of their complier methinks they are just taking out
> some competition.
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> tim
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> > see
> > http://www.arm.com/news/10860.html
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A good move for Arm.. in my opinion.. Keil knows how to build very good
compilers.. and they
have done so for many years.. if they do the same for ARM as they did with
8051
then it is indeed a good aquisition.. only time will tell..



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