Async Array Devices is TPL, note that Jeff Fox is now employed by them. In this era of cooperation rather than confrontation, I`m sure that issue has been resolved.
I also recommend the slashdot interview with Mr Moore.
http://slashdot.org/developers/01/09/11/139249.shtml
I don`t understand 75% of what they are saying, but it is interesting.
Also more on the 25x and the x18 core
http://www.forthfreak.net/misc/25x.html
http://web.archive.org/web/20020223130130/www.colorforth.com/X18.html