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Just throwing this out there, but isn't it possible that a lot more performance can be squeezed out of a machine that offloads less to the CPU in binary blobs?
by dikaiosune 11y ago
Just throwing this out there, but isn't it possible that a lot more performance can be squeezed out of a machine that offloads less to the CPU in binary blobs?
- tracker1 11y agoIn the end it's all binary blobs that go to the CPU... in the case of closed software, it's that the source is unavailable, so you cannot confirm security, or patch bugs when you encounter them... tbh, I don't typically dig that deep into the bowels, but have had ever increasing concerns, that have manifested themselves more in the cell phone and home/small-office routers than anywhere so far, but with Windows RT came into the desktop world full front. I want to be able to use my hardware beyond the manufacturer's expiration date. If I choose to replace functional hardware with new hardware, that's my choice.. but the ever encroaching state of planned obsolescence disgusts me. Which is why I really appreciate FOSS, and more open hardware options.