AMD pulls a bait-and-switch on Linux users with Vivado licensing changes
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Re: AMD pulls a bait-and-switch on Linux users with Vivado licensing changes
#2It's long been said:
"AMD never misses a chance to miss a chance."
In this case, the chance to trash its reputation with customers.
Re: AMD pulls a bait-and-switch on Linux users with Vivado licensing changes
#3I have specifically chosen AMD _many_ times in the past precisely because of their better linux support and more open toolchain.
This is an absolute foot-gun moment. And the gaslighting PR responses are just unacceptable. I'm very disappointed in them.
Re: AMD pulls a bait-and-switch on Linux users with Vivado licensing changes
#4Incredible, behaving as if they want another CUDA situation.
Re: AMD pulls a bait-and-switch on Linux users with Vivado licensing changes
#5Discussion from 4 days ago:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48254309
Re: AMD pulls a bait-and-switch on Linux users with Vivado licensing changes
#6Advanced Marking Disaster original thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48254309
Re: AMD pulls a bait-and-switch on Linux users with Vivado licensing changes
#7I have specifically chosen AMD _many_ times in the past precisely because of their better linux support and more open toolchain. This is an absolute foot-gun moment. And the gaslighting PR responses are just unacceptable. I'm very disappointed in them.
Nvidia supports their cards for many years - even quite old cards often have modern drivers.
AMD just does not see the world this way.
Re: AMD pulls a bait-and-switch on Linux users with Vivado licensing changes
#8I have specifically chosen AMD _many_ times in the past precisely because of their better linux support and more open toolchain. This is an absolute foot-gun moment. And the gaslighting PR responses are just unacceptable. I'm very disappointed in them.
Nvidia supports their cards for many years - even quite old cards often have modern drivers. AMD just does not see the world this way.
This is about their FPGA tooling. It has nothing whatsoever to do with GPUs.
Re: AMD pulls a bait-and-switch on Linux users with Vivado licensing changes
#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
Nvidia supports their cards for many years - even quite old cards often have modern drivers. AMD just does not see the world this way.
This is about their FPGA tooling. It has nothing whatsoever to do with GPUs.
So? I'm making a true observation about the companies. I am well aware this is about FPGA and that has nothing to do with my comment.
Re: AMD pulls a bait-and-switch on Linux users with Vivado licensing changes
#10> Starting with the 2026.1 release
Don't upgrade. It's just that simple.
Do they offer some unique features in the new version or is it a habit to upgrade everything every day?