Re: [Trisquel-users] Free software friendly graphics GPU? (Kickstarter fundraiser in progress)

[myself600]

Sure, I'm a regular Phoronix reader :). I would like to know what is the real  
benefit of these open hardware designs (except that independent companies can  
manufacture them, which means more competitiveness, which in turn also mean  
better pricing), since I only care about, if the particular hardware is  
working within a fully-free environment, or not.

I think that if Intel will be also cooperative on the Coreboot side, by  
releasing the required microcode sources necessary for proper hardware  
initialization, we will probably have everything we need (beyond hardcore  
gamers, seeking raw performance). The free nouveau, and radeon drivers are  
still better than any of these open designs, but who knows what will happen  
in the future. Maybe they will also pass the FSF hardware certification  
program, and we will have a FSF approved GPU :)).