and if all users would be smart enough to do so nvidia would re-consider what they are doing
as long enough users accept blindly any bullshit a vendor does they will not change their mind at the end of the day the customer decides Am 19.09.2013 20:32, schrieb David Both: > This is why I have switched to ATI for graphics adapters. > > On 09/19/2013 02:21 PM, Reindl Harald wrote: >> >> Am 19.09.2013 19:58, schrieb Richard Allen: >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Reindl Harald" <[email protected]> >>>> To: "RPM Fusion users discussion list" >>>> <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Thursday, 19 September, 2013 3:26:25 PM >>>> Subject: Re: Nvidia on kernel 3.11.1-200 >>>> >>>> this is the *first* version of a new kernel-release >>>> for VMware WS you need also recent patches >>>> >>>> if you use crap hardware with BLOB drivers just wait before >>>> such kernel updates as well as consider not hop to the >>>> most leading edge version because with F18 you would >>>> get kernel-3.10.12-100.fc18 and have usually a few weeks >>>> before a kernel-bump >>> Hello, >>> >>> Im on Fedora 19 and kernel 3.11.1-200 is just today's current kernel from >>> the standard update channels. I'm sure >>> we will see a whole lot of Fedora 19 users having this issue very, very >>> soon. >> which leaves the question open why someone upgrades to F19 if he relies >> on BLOB drivers without any need because F18 is supported the next >> months >> >> so as user you have three choices: >> >> * think about the hardware you buy >> * think about mindless upgrades without pressure if you bought the wrong >> * think about using a LTS distribution for crappy hardware >> >> if any hardware needs a 3rd party driver and is not supported out-of-the-box >> i simply do not buy it - so easy life can be
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