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HDMI Forum is unwilling to disclose the 2.1 specification for open-source (Linux): according to AMD, they had submitted a functional, HDMI 2.1-compatible driver [for linux?], which the Forum rejected. (www.heise.de)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/opensource@lemmy.ml
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I do not really have a body for this. I was not aware that this is a thing and still feel like this is bs, but maybe there is an actual explanation for HDMI Forum's decision that I am missing.

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[–] 66 points 10 months ago (5 children)

If the license holder isn't willing to accept the money, it doesn't matter if Valve is willing to pay it.

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  • [–] 6 points 10 months ago (4 children)

    Everyone has a price. Maybe a superyacht or two from Gabe's fleet?

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  • [–] 30 points 10 months ago (3 children)

    It's not about liquid money. It's about "preventing piracy" by blocking anything that could allow people to use certain features via FOSS systems.

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