I just don't want yet another major chipmaker/designer to be owned by the US. After the spying revelations over the last decade, I no longer trust non-open processor designs that come from US companies. The one thing that may reduce this risk with ARM is the structure of ARM licensing (which results in more eyes from different companies looking more closely at designs), however this could always be worked around by limiting licensees to friendly companies and requiring strict internal controls for licensees. I hope that this does not happen--and it may not, the world is different than it was in 2010--but I think it is a valid long-term concern for anyone who cares about hardware freedom.
ARM has been a great alternative to the x86 monoculture and I hope it continues to walk the golden path. But I am still concerned if this goes through.
BTW, RISC-V is not a "scam", it's just immature and overpriced. Will it improve? Maybe, maybe not. Time will tell.
Edit: To clarify, nobody should panic about this. There are still many reasons why ARM might be fine even if the sale goes through. I'm just expressing concern and dismay at another company coming under control of the US, and suggesting to watch closely in the coming years if this sale is completed.
ARM has been a great alternative to the x86 monoculture and I hope it continues to walk the golden path. But I am still concerned if this goes through.
BTW, RISC-V is not a "scam", it's just immature and overpriced. Will it improve? Maybe, maybe not. Time will tell.
Edit: To clarify, nobody should panic about this. There are still many reasons why ARM might be fine even if the sale goes through. I'm just expressing concern and dismay at another company coming under control of the US, and suggesting to watch closely in the coming years if this sale is completed.