mr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml to Linux@lemmy.ml · 2 months agoHP has become the third premier sponsor of the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) and fwupd, joining Dell and Lenovo in contributing $100k+ annually to support firmware updates on Linux.www.phoronix.comexternal-linkmessage-square2linkfedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkHP has become the third premier sponsor of the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) and fwupd, joining Dell and Lenovo in contributing $100k+ annually to support firmware updates on Linux.www.phoronix.commr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml to Linux@lemmy.ml · 2 months agomessage-square2linkfedilink
minus-squareFolstar@lemmus.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 months agoCan someone ELI5? Is this extremely token gesture an appreciative nod or strings (visible or not) attached trojan horse?
minus-squaretomalley8342@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0arrow-down1·2 months agoHP uses fwupd on some models and 100k is cheaper than hiring a single engineer for in house contributions.
Can someone ELI5? Is this extremely token gesture an appreciative nod or strings (visible or not) attached trojan horse?
HP uses fwupd on some models and 100k is cheaper than hiring a single engineer for in house contributions.