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"Build the most open and best-documented ARM computer in the world, with full mainline Linux kernel support." ... "the HDMI port is proprietary and requires lic
by klik99 4mo ago
"Build the most open and best-documented ARM computer in the world, with full mainline Linux kernel support." ... "the HDMI port is proprietary and requires licensing fees"
Are they upstreaming opensource HDMI 2.1 support? I mean I'm sure they're not, since they paid the toll, just feels they're not totally sticking to their guns. It's the kind of choice that shows if you really mean what you say. The more that won't license, the better chance of actually getting open drivers for common technology.
None of this takes away from how awesome this looks. Very excited by all this.
- swiftcoder 4mo agoI don't really get why they didn't go with HDMI alt mode here, and stick with usb-c ports
- rincebrain 4mo agoThey say pretty directly in the post that they didn't want to deal with the hassles around dongles and uncommon ports for using this as a Linux PC in their pocket.
- swiftcoder 4mo agois usb-c really an uncommon port these days? I think I have more usb-c to hdmi cables lying around than actual hdmi cables
- hoherd 4mo agoImagine you check into a hotel, and want to use the in-room TV as your display. There is probably a set top box there with an HDMI port going to the TV. You would be able to unplug that and plug it into your Flipper One because it has a full-sized HDMI port. Go to any store, and look at what cable they use to connect their POS computer to the display. It's probably HDMI. For better or worse, HDMI is extremely ubiquitous.
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- rincebrain 4mo agoIn contrast, I have never owned a USB-C to HDMI cable, and I don't know of any device except perhaps my phone that might be able to make use of one.