> Try and also see things from Intel's point of view a little. The secrecy around
> new chips is normal. Imagine what would happen if AMD got a copy of the Merced
> specification and released a clone before Intel released the original..
>
> Also in Merced is similar to HPPA we have a code basis
Has any Linux or GCC related people or companies asked for info and/or
prototypes (even under a limited NDA) so that they could begin the port so
that it will be ready when the chip is?