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@ryanleesipes @elementary @danrabbit @BryanLunduke Can you ask why System76 and Pogo hate freedom? Every time a check out some of their beefier rigs, there's only those horrific Nvidia cards available. Especially when using a desktop or server, why can't I get a GPU that actually has OSS drivers available?
Show threadVassilis PalassopoulosMay 14, 2017

@architect @BryanLunduke @danrabbit @elementary @ryanleesipes

I presume it has to do with demand and what the customers want. There are a lot of scientific applications that are programmed for CUDA and Nvidia GPUs and a portion of customers probably work on that type of applications.

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@ryanleesipes @elementary @danrabbit @BryanLunduke @palasso I'm sure it's something like that, but it makes me wonder if having an AMD option is really that expensive. Plus it allows for more open computing in similar applications not reliant on Nvidia freeware. It'd just be nice to get a better understanding on the lack of choice wen buying a desktop/workstation/server.
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