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 OpenBSD/arc runs on the machines compatible with the <i>Advanced RISC  OpenBSD/arc used to run on the machines compatible with the <i>Advanced RISC
 Computing</i> specification, known as ARC machines, based on MIPS processors  Computing</i> specification, known as ARC machines, based on MIPS processors
 and initially designed to run Microsoft Windows NT.  and initially designed to run Microsoft Windows NT.
 Such machines include the long dead Acer PICA, as well other machines  Such machines included the long dead Acer PICA, as well other machines
 manufactured by other companies such as MIPS, Deskstation, NEC, and Olivetti.  manufactured by other companies such as MIPS, Deskstation, NEC, and Olivetti.
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 The ARC specification is extinct, and no new ARC BIOS machines for MIPS will  The ARC specification is extinct, and no new ARC BIOS machines for MIPS are
 likely be manufactured.  likely to ever be manufactured.
 Microsoft has announced that it will no longer support MIPS after NT 4.0.  Microsoft has stopped supporting MIPS platforms after NT 4.0.
 OpenBSD/arc used to provide a good alternative to NT.  OpenBSD/arc used to provide a good alternative to NT!
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 There is currently no one working on bringing this port back to life.  There is currently no one working on bringing this port back to life.
 The source code is still available in the CVS Attic, and code can be found in  The source code is still available in the CVS Attic, and code can be found in
 NetBSD as well.  NetBSD as well.
 If you are interested in reviving the arc port, make it work and contact  
 <a href="mailto:pefo@openbsd.org">Per Fogelstr&ouml;m</a> and  
 <a href="mailto:imp@openbsd.org">Warner Losh</a>.  
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