cm0002@infosec.pub to Linux@programming.dev · 2 months agoHP has become the third premier sponsor of the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) and fwupd, joining Dell and Lenovo in contributing $100k+ annually to support firmware updates on Linux.www.phoronix.comexternal-linkmessage-square10linkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkHP has become the third premier sponsor of the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) and fwupd, joining Dell and Lenovo in contributing $100k+ annually to support firmware updates on Linux.www.phoronix.comcm0002@infosec.pub to Linux@programming.dev · 2 months agomessage-square10linkfedilink
minus-squareRick_C137@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 months agoThe devil that backup something against it’s core value… wondering what’s that hide…
minus-squareAnarki_@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 months agoTextbook example of Embrace, Extend, Extinguish.
minus-squareLurkingLuddite@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 months agoHow exactly are they going to proprietarily extend Linux in a way where everyone will need their proprietary extensions so much that people abandon other Linux flavors without them…?
minus-squarehemko@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 months agoMore likely just “our customers are going for other vendors for better support, we need to do something quickly”
The devil that backup something against it’s core value… wondering what’s that hide…
Textbook example of Embrace, Extend, Extinguish.
How exactly are they going to proprietarily extend Linux in a way where everyone will need their proprietary extensions so much that people abandon other Linux flavors without them…?
More likely just “our customers are going for other vendors for better support, we need to do something quickly”