Libre graphics could become the standard if we push right now

[Michael Haney]

On Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 4:10 PM, Zlatan Todoric <zlatan at riseup.net> wrote:

>
>
> On 01/14/2016 09:11 PM, Alberto Salvia Novella wrote:
> > Nearly all compact Linux computers feasible for gaming are sold
> > exclusively using NVIDIA graphics, and that company is hostile to libre
> > software.
> >
> > So I think it is very important that we support AMD right now on what we
> > can, and ask manufacturers to include AMD graphics in those products.
> >
>
> You do realize that AMD graphics need proprietary firmware to have
> proper 3D acceleration without which you probably couldn't run any game
> at all - so goodbye Libre graphics.
>
> > Because of that I have started campaigning for it:
> > http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/11/458606248621316073/
> >
> >
>

Uh, excuse me...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPUOpen
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/12/amd-embraces-open-source-to-take-on-nvidias-gameworks/
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/amd-gpuopen-open-source-development,30750.html

It's time we started promoting AMD rather than Nvidia for Linux graphics.

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