Re: KEil bought by ARM

In article <7Hy8f.43060$GQ.29818@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, TheDoc
<TheDoc@xxxxxxx> writes
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>"tim (moved to sweden)" <tim_in_sweden2005@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:3sfbfuFnoia0U1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>> "Chris Hills" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:mg27bfA5alYDFARq@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Keil compilers have been bought by ARm.
>>
>> One is left wondering why they have done this.
>>
>> And yes, I did read the press release.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> As Kiel have, IIUC, recently releasae an ARM version
>> of their complier methinks they are just taking out
>> some competition.
>>
>> tim
>
>
>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..

I think it is a good move for ARM (and for Keil for many reasons). The
technologies of the two companies fit well. IT fits their strategies and
is good for the marketplace.



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