[mythtv-users] No ATI support for Myth says AMD
matthew.garman at gmail.com
matthew.garman at gmail.com
Wed Apr 11 13:59:35 UTC 2007
On Tue, Apr 10, 2007 at 05:15:44PM -0600, Brian Wood wrote:
> Maybe, maybe not. There are many cost factors involved.
> Documenting the software involved, creating user documentation
> and keeping it up to date, even if it's just a README file.
> Educating phone support personnel about what to say when a caller
> asks about Myth or Linux.
I think it would be long-term cheaper AND better for the Linux
community if they focused their efforts on getting the drivers
open-sourced, and providing any hardware documentation they may
have. In other words, let the open source community write, maintain
and support drivers for their hardware.
The community has never received a *good* response from either
nvidia or ATI on why their drivers remain closed source. I know,
they've said they have NDAs with 3rd party suppliers, it would
reveal their trade secrets, give up competetive advantage... I feel
that all that is bunk, personally.
My $0.02,
Matt
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