deloptes composed on 2017-07-13 02:15 (UTC+0200): > Gary Dale wrote:
>> My preference is always to AMD for the simple reasons that they are more >> Linux-friendly and, as the number 2 company, need to be supported to >> ensure that computing doesn't become a monopoly. They are second behind >> Intel in chip sales and second behind NVidia in graphics cards. However >> their hardware always seems to work with Linux. > so linux friendly that they dropped support for older cards in newer > kernels, so that our older computers render unusable Which older cards are unsupported by either ati and/or modesetting FOSS drivers? All my Radeon and FireGL still work. I've never needed a proprietary Xorg driver for an ATI gfxchip. > as for the number 2 company needs support, perhaps true, but they have to > put more effort as well AMD puts its effort directly into FOSS rather than proprietary. It gets my vote. -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/
