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HDMI Forum to AMD: No, you can’t make an open source HDMI 2.1 driver | Linux users can't hit the same resolutions and speeds as Windows—or DisplayPort. (arstechnica.com)
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HDMI Forum to AMD: No, you can’t make an open source HDMI 2.1 driver | Linux users can't hit the same resolutions and speeds as Windows—or DisplayPort.::Linux users can't hit the same resolutions and speeds as Windows—or DisplayPort.

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[–] __init__@programming.dev 10 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Is this because of HDCP?

[–] db2@lemmy.world 24 points 2 years ago (1 children)

No, patents.

[–] piecat@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

So I still don't quite understand patents,

Does it forbid someone from selling the intention? Making the invention? Can I not even make an invention for personal use if it's patented??

[–] db2@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think you can generally make one, but it has to be for personal use and you can't ever sell it.

[–] Squire1039@lemm.ee 14 points 2 years ago

A speculation, https://www.phoronix.com/news/HDMI-2.1-OSS-Rejected, about HDCP, i.e. not exposing technical details as to prevent video copying, was offered.

[–] kevincox@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 years ago

In practice probably largely. But I doubt they say explicitly.