mr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml to Linux@lemmy.ml · 1 day 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-square50linkfedilinkarrow-up1414arrow-down13
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minus-squareEndymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up19·1 day agoWhenever HP supports something, I’m left with the thought of ‘cui bono’ .
minus-square9point6@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·1 day 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-up4·23 hours 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