Re: Libre graphics could become the standard if we push right now
On 01/15/2016 04:35 PM, Alberto Salvia Novella wrote:
> Zlatan Todoric:
>> Why just not open source it an be done with it.
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> Because they need to support old machines that require an unchanged kernel.
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> Zlatan Todoric:
>> It currently needs closed source firmware to run 3D.
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> Not firmware, but microcode. It is just how the instruction set is
> handled in the processor, and it is kept confidential because that would
> reveal the hardware design that otherwise would be hard wired.
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> Even when it would be better libre it cannot restrict how you use your
> computer, be infected by malware, or have a back-door.
>
>
So you started this thread with that subject and now you are defending
them why they have closed source things that we need if we want to
properly use their hardware? And I don't get the last sentence but ok.
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