koopman@a.gp.cs.cmu.edu (Philip Koopman) (03/01/90)
I am starting a collection of contacts for folks who are
interested in becoming third party support houses for the
CPU design project I am working on at Harris. I am only interested
in the following groups:
1) Established software houses
(e.g. language compilers, libraries, support tools)
2) Established hardware houses (e.g. Mac plug-in board)
3) Startups that plan to market and support their own products
4) Companies (and consultants) who are in themselves a potentially
very large customer (1000+ CPUs per year).
Currently, "third party support" means that you must be willing
to finance your development, as well as market and support your
own products. Harris will trade early access to future products
in return for fostering third party support.
I can not say any more about terms, conditions, etc. because
I don't know them. Please don't ask for more information in
any respect, because I am simply not allowed to give it out.
Also, don't call Harris to get more information -- that will
just get people upset at me. If you get on the mailing list,
you will be notified at an appropriate time.
I can make no promises on when, if ever, I will be able to take
action with this contact list. However, if you want to be
involved, now is the time to send me e-mail or physical mail
with your name, address, and telephone number. Also, please
include a brief paragraph about what catagory you fit into,
and what types of things you might want to do. There will
be a formal proposal and qualification process later -- don't
waste your time on anything fancy now.
Phil Koopman koopman@greyhound.ece.cmu.edu Arpanet
2525A Wexford Run Rd.
Wexford, PA 15090
Senior scientist at Harris Semiconductor, and adjunct professor CMU.
I don't speak for Harris, and they don't speak for me.