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Trump Issues Order to Block Broadcom’s Takeover of Qualcomm

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Re: Trump Issues Order to Block Broadcom’s Takeover of Qualcomm

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Post by googlryas »

steviecleveland wrote: post #75
googlryas wrote: post #60

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Many problems with this post. First, you're assuming that Trump had sex with Stormy Daniels. Maybe he did, maybe he didn't, but it is very difficult to differentiate between 'please go away with your bullshit because it is distracting' agreement, and a 'here is some money so you don't talk' agreement. If you have special insight into this matter that has not been reported on, please do share it. Second, you're saying…

> First, you're assuming that Trump had sex with Stormy Daniels. Maybe he did, maybe he didn't, but it is very difficult to differentiate between 'please go away with your bullshit because it is distracting' agreement, and a 'here is some money so you don't talk' agreement. If you have special insight into this matter that has not been reported on, please do share it. I'll bet you a dollar he did, happy to negotiate…

> Everyone knows it was and remains a business transaction.

Then why would having sex outside of a loveless, business-transaction of marriage make you 'completely devoid of morals and ethics' as OP indicated?

Boy, I'm impressed with all this insider Trump knowledge that has been coming out in this thread. All of you guys should get together and hand these stories to Michael Wolff, as they all exist with approximately the same level of vetting.

Re: Trump Issues Order to Block Broadcom’s Takeover of Qualcomm

#102

Post by wtallis »

hedora wrote: post #80
wtallis wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The situation has historically been the exact opposite for WiFi drivers, where Broadcom is the obstinate closed-source vendor and Qualcomm-Atheros is the most open-source friendly vendor in that market.

Atheros and Intel are by far the best WiFi options for Linux. However, Atheros lean heavily on a giant closed baseband processor blob that does most of the heavy lifting. I’m not sure how true this is of the Intel chipsets.

Atheros only started using proprietary firmware with their 802.11ac generation. (Some of the older USB adapters also needed firmware but there's open firmware available.) Intel's been using proprietary firmware blobs basically forever.

Everybody uses proprietary firmware for their 802.11ac adapters. Mediatek has gotten some interest because the firmware for some of their 802.11ac chips is fairly minimal and doesn't get in the way of substantially improving the open-source drivers.

Re: Trump Issues Order to Block Broadcom’s Takeover of Qualcomm

#103

Post by alehul »

BenSahar wrote: post #72
googlryas wrote: post #62

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Just because you and your social group continually assert in any marginally relevant forum that Trump is "completely devoid of ethics" and a "completely evil man"(to take two choice quotes from this thread) doesn't make it true - no matter how much you wish for it.

Just to be clear, we're talking about the same guy that settled a fraud case for $25M right as he was taking office and said that the judge on the case couldn't be fair because he's of Mexican decent.

I'm not attempting to take sides, but the judge was documented to be heavily involved in the local Mexican community, which certainly could suggest a bias in judgment against a president who wanted to build a wall to stop illegal immigration from Mexico.

Re: Trump Issues Order to Block Broadcom’s Takeover of Qualcomm

#104

Post by steviecleveland »

googlryas wrote: post #101
steviecleveland wrote: post #75

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> First, you're assuming that Trump had sex with Stormy Daniels. Maybe he did, maybe he didn't, but it is very difficult to differentiate between 'please go away with your bullshit because it is distracting' agreement, and a 'here is some money so you don't talk' agreement. If you have special insight into this matter that has not been reported on, please do share it. I'll bet you a dollar he did, happy to negotiate…

> Everyone knows it was and remains a business transaction. Then why would having sex outside of a loveless, business-transaction of marriage make you 'completely devoid of morals and ethics' as OP indicated? Boy, I'm impressed with all this insider Trump knowledge that has been coming out in this thread. All of you guys should get together and hand these stories to Michael Wolff, as they all exist with approximately…

So, are we betting a dollar or not?

Re: Trump Issues Order to Block Broadcom’s Takeover of Qualcomm

#105

Post by Bendingo »

tabtab wrote: post #26
jopsen wrote: post #10

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> Trump acted on a recommendation by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. Seems legit. I know we all love to bash Trump, but he might not be entirely evil. Sometimes he's not treated fairly, that said it's all well deserved that's for sure :)

Or, his random chaotic approach may accidentally do the right thing sometimes out of shear probability. A broken clock is right at least twice a day, a random clock is right randomly.

No rational person actually believe that POTUS really is 'random' and 'chaotic'.

This type of comment has no purpose except as a cheap shot at a disliked president. It simply lowers the S/N ratio and brings HN closer to reddit.

Also, correct spelling is 'sheer'.

Re: Trump Issues Order to Block Broadcom’s Takeover of Qualcomm

#106

Post by googlryas »

steviecleveland wrote: post #104
googlryas wrote: post #101

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Everyone knows it was and remains a business transaction. Then why would having sex outside of a loveless, business-transaction of marriage make you 'completely devoid of morals and ethics' as OP indicated? Boy, I'm impressed with all this insider Trump knowledge that has been coming out in this thread. All of you guys should get together and hand these stories to Michael Wolff, as they all exist with approximately…

So, are we betting a dollar or not?

Sure, I bet on coin flips, so why not? If you're willing to transact over XLM?

Let's say the bet comes due Nov 7, 2018(day after midterms)?

Also, please keep in mind that the point of my post is that it is unknown if Trump slept with Stormy Daniels, and even if he did, you still don't know what arrangement if any exists between Melania and Donald to be able to say that he is "completely devoid of ethics and morals"

Re: Trump Issues Order to Block Broadcom’s Takeover of Qualcomm

#107

Post by [deleted] »

arenaninja wrote: post #61
throwawaygov3 wrote: post #9

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Well, the difference is that I can’t vote AT&T, Comcast, and Verizon out in four years.

I have a hard time seeing how government would do a better job. When I didn't like my 4G coverage by T-Mobile I switched to AT&T, higher price but far better coverage. What recourse do you have against a government gone rogue except to wait 4 years? It sounds to me like you're describing a step backwards

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Re: Trump Issues Order to Block Broadcom’s Takeover of Qualcomm

#108

Post by steviecleveland »

googlryas wrote: post #106
steviecleveland wrote: post #104

Earlier quoted context omitted.

So, are we betting a dollar or not?

Sure, I bet on coin flips, so why not? If you're willing to transact over XLM? Let's say the bet comes due Nov 7, 2018(day after midterms)? Also, please keep in mind that the point of my post is that it is unknown if Trump slept with Stormy Daniels, and even if he did , you still don't know what arrangement if any exists between Melania and Donald to be able to say that he is "completely devoid of ethics and morals"

Don't care about the point of your post, and I made no value / moral / ethical judgment in my reply regardless.

You just agreed to a bet. I said "bet you a dollar he did" and you said "sure."

Re: Trump Issues Order to Block Broadcom’s Takeover of Qualcomm

#109

Post by throwaway2048 »

wtallis wrote: post #28
petecox wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It is curious that Qualcomm continues to develop their own closed source driver instead of throwing their weight behind Rob Clark's Freedreno initiative. Broadcom at least pay someone to develop a FOSS driver for the VideoCore IV and V, as found in the rPi.

The situation has historically been the exact opposite for WiFi drivers, where Broadcom is the obstinate closed-source vendor and Qualcomm-Atheros is the most open-source friendly vendor in that market.

Atheros -WAS- great, before qualcomm took them over, open source drivers, great chipsets and even open source firmware.

Post qualcomm takover, their new chipsets are all heavily locked down, and only functional with a huge closed source driver-esque firmware megablob that is buggy and preforms poorly. You cant even set your mac address anymore.

Tying qualcomm to the atheros reputation for open source friendly chipsets is an insult.

Re: Trump Issues Order to Block Broadcom’s Takeover of Qualcomm

#110

Post by Jordrok »

Bendingo wrote: post #105
tabtab wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Or, his random chaotic approach may accidentally do the right thing sometimes out of shear probability. A broken clock is right at least twice a day, a random clock is right randomly.

No rational person actually believe that POTUS really is 'random' and 'chaotic'. This type of comment has no purpose except as a cheap shot at a disliked president. It simply lowers the S/N ratio and brings HN closer to reddit. Also, correct spelling is 'sheer'.

Speak for yourself. Trump acts almost entirely on impulse which is close enough to random.

In fact, he described his own thought processes perfectly in the quote: "I don't stand by anything." [1]

[1] https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2017/05/...

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