mr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml to Linux@lemmy.ml · 2 days 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-square64linkfedilinkarrow-up1474arrow-down13
arrow-up1471arrow-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 days agomessage-square64linkfedilink
minus-squareEndymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up20·2 days agoWhenever HP supports something, I’m left with the thought of ‘cui bono’ .
minus-square9point6@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·2 days agoThey’ve still got a pretty hefty server division and increasingly not using HP/UX, no? Self preservation seems like a fairly obvious motivator
minus-square9point6@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 days agoAhh yes of course, I guess I went straight to assuming it was HPE doing the investment
Whenever HP supports something, I’m left with the thought of ‘cui bono’ .
They’ve still got a pretty hefty server division and increasingly not using HP/UX, no?
Self preservation seems like a fairly obvious motivator
HP and HPE are separate companies.
Ahh yes of course, I guess I went straight to assuming it was HPE doing the investment