AMD's Longtime Open-Source Linux Graphics Driver Advocate Retires

[phoronix]

Phoronix: AMD's Longtime Open-Source Linux Graphics Driver Advocate Retires

After working at ATI/AMD for more than a quarter century and being the open-source graphics driver manager during the early days, John Bridgman has retired...

https://www.phoronix.com/news/AMD-Bridgman-Retires

[tsuru]

Thank you bridgman ! Your advocacy was a part of why I've had AMD-only machine purchases for quite a few years. Selfishly I hope you don't completely disappear from the scene but I hope you have all the rest, relaxation, and leisure you've earned first.

[schmidtbag]

Damn, big shoes to fill. Like tsuru, I hope to still see him on the forums.

[Quackdoc]

Have a good retirement!

[tildearrow]

Thank you Bridgman for your efforts on AMD Linux graphics. I hope you have a very good life.

[CKing123]

My thanks to Bridgman. Enjoy the retirement!

[TemplarGR]

Thank you John Bridgman for all your efforts and your participation here in the forums. I wish you to enjoy your retirement, and hey, just because you are not working at AMD anymore, doesn't mean you have to stop posting from time to time, don't be a stranger.

[ms178]

Community engagement means more than just keeping good relations with open source developers and John took that by heart with us users on Phoronix. Thanks a lot for your unique perspective and your toughness in absorbing all the flak during the past decades. Enjoy your retirement!

[duby229]

Congratulations, Hope you have many years to enjoy your time!

[bug77]

I'm not currently running any AMD hardware, but I'd still like to extend my thanks. His posts set us straight more times than I care to count.