ATI blob late

[dekomote]

Whats going on with the ATI blob? It's kinda late this month. Is it possible they are finally getting some work done on it?

[rohcQaH]

Their windows driver hasn't been released yet, either, and it's much more likely that the conceived delay is to be attributed to the windows driver rather than the linux one. Maybe something turned up in their test cycle, and they've decided to include & test another fix.

But since release-dates aren't pre-announced, it cannot by definition be "late" anyway.

[monraaf]

I thought they usually release the blob on the last Wednesday of the month.

[kernelOfTruth]

it'll be out approximately in 1 week - that's on 25th or 26th of January (at least the windows drivers - and that with an technical innovation tessallation control - dunno if that will be available on linux, too)

coincidentally the GTX 560 Ti also will be released

[evolution]

26 January, it seems!

It's not late. Catalystmaker already said in a twitter post 11.1 will be released at 26th January...

Cheers

p.s.: Btw, it seems nVidia is using again their old naming schema for GF cards

[DanL]

The holidays might have set it back a bit as well.

[RealNC]

the driver is finish 20-30 days ago it's only the WHQL and the contract with Microsoft that?s forbid any faster releasing driver support for other platforms linux/macos.

Isn't there a law against such things?

[crazycheese]

no there is no law against this. Microsoft got what they pay for.

and this just means Linux do not get the driver 20-30 days before the windows driver comes out.

What the uck? How is limiting software release for not their platform is not illegal? It is direct violation of the competition laws!

What the uck has microsoft EVER done positive? They are such a dirty place, siberian village toilet looks like HOLY SHRINE compared to them and their minds!

[crazycheese]

show me that law ! or you talk FUD.

the deal is not Linux driver 20 days later than the windows driver the deal is not release the windows driver 20 days later than the Linux driver.

and this is legal!

the contract with Microsoft that’s forbid any faster releasing driver support for other platforms linux/macos.

I have a nice big article for you

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competition_law

"Section 1. Every contract, combination in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy, in restraint of trade or commerce among the several States, or with foreign nations, is declared to be illegal. Every person who shall make any contract or engage in any combination or conspiracy hereby declared to be illegal shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine....

Section 2. Every person who shall monopolize, or attempt to monopolize, or combine or conspire with any other person or persons, to monopolize any part of the trade or commerce among the several States, or with foreign nations, shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine...."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherman_Act

Elements

A Section 1 violation has three elements:[16]

1. An agreement
2. which unreasonably restrains competition
3. and which affects interstate commerce.

A Section 2 violation has 2 elements:[17]

(1) the possession of monopoly power in the relevant market and
(2) the willful acquisition or maintenance of that power as distinguished from growth or development as a consequence of a superior product, business acumen, or historic accident.

[crazycheese]

Next time microsh!t arranges an agreement with Intel and AMD to delay the support for 3 years until winblows has it stabilized, you will again tell it is legal?

Wtf is this?

Technology should be free from Adolf Balmer!