Submission + - TI Releases Free Linux DSP Compiler to Neuros (neurostechnology.com)
JoeBorn writes: "Texas Instruments has released to Neuros a free compiler for its c54x DSP. For years, Neuros Technology has partnered with Texas Instruments in developing open source consumer electronics, but one impediment to unlocking the real hacking potential of these devices is that the tools for developing on the more powerful DSP were proprietary and very expensive. Releasing these tools for free is a significant show of support for open source considering that TI has a profitable division selling proprietary development tools. The free compiler does not work on all the TI processors as Neuros focused its lobbying efforts on the compiler used on its Neuros OSD product, but it should be of use to a number of open source hardware hacking projects. Does this support from TI signify a turning point? What other open source hardware projects could benefit?"
