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  • #11
    AMD PR already contacted me to let me know they're working on an answer.
    Michael Larabel
    https://www.michaellarabel.com/

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    • #12
      Originally posted by Michael View Post
      AMD PR already contacted me to let me know they're working on an answer.
      PRs are alway good for a big LOL

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      • #13
        Originally posted by Michael View Post
        AMD PR already contacted me to let me know they're working on an answer.
        I hoped they were working on a solution instead of an answer: migrating all linux fglrx developers to radeon..
        ## VGA ##
        AMD: X1950XTX, HD3870, HD5870
        Intel: GMA45, HD3000 (Core i5 2500K)

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        • #14
          Stallman was right

          What if they have backdoors in the Firmware too? We need open devices, it's sad to see http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pag...tem&px=MTQ4MDU failed

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          • #15
            Originally posted by BlackStar View Post
            Can someone please verify the existence of this string?

            Not only does this make the Catalyst driver suspect, it also casts a shadow over the open-source driver. If you remember, AMD pushed *hard* to use a firmware blob in Radeon, instead of the clean-room approach of RadeonHD.

            I used to think it didn't matter, but apparently I was naive. Luc Verhaegen was right all along.
            I can confirm the existence:
            Code:
            $ nm /usr/lib/libamdocl64.so | grep -i backdoor
            000000000074dcf0 t osTestBackdoorATI
            Yet, who would lable a symbol for some backdoor "backdor"? This makes it to my list of the dumbest accusations I heard so far

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            • #16
              It's harder to put backdoors in the firmware and easier to spot compared to a whole driver. FOSS hardware it the next step of course but in the meantime I'm fine with FOSS drivers
              ## VGA ##
              AMD: X1950XTX, HD3870, HD5870
              Intel: GMA45, HD3000 (Core i5 2500K)

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              • #17
                Probably a dumb name for some debug function.

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                • #18
                  Put my bet down for 'not actually a backdoor; humorously-named test function'.

                  If you were going to put a top-secret NSA backdoor into your driver, why would you give it such an obvious name? You'd call it osDefinitelyNotABackdoor instead, right?!

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                  • #19
                    Just more Nvidia FUD.

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                    • #20
                      Originally posted by Kemosabe View Post
                      Let me summarize:
                      AMD does make cpu's and desktop motherboard chipsets. ATI was acquired by AMD. I own a NVidia graphics card and that uses the proprietary Nvidia drivers.

                      I was considering moving away from Intel due to their allegiance to Microsoft.

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