Intel's Former Vulkan Driver Lead Dev Lands Great Role For Improving Linux Graphics

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Intel's Former Vulkan Driver Lead Dev Lands Great Role For Improving Linux Graphics

Jason Ekstrand who was the lead developer of Intel's open-source "ANV" Vulkan Linux driver left Intel in December and has now revealed details about his new role...

https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Ekstrand-New-Job

[Rexerex]

Now I feel really depressed because job where basically I can do whatever I want is my unattainable dream

[andrei_me]

Awesome job, congrats to Jason

Collabora is involved in several Linux graphics stuff, Jason's mentoring will sure help a lot

[aufkrawall]

Really hope Collabora can expand further and companies resort to sponsoring their contract work instead of deploying in-house teams with tunnel vision in a dark and isolated room.

[shmerl]

This is very cool, congrats!

[shmerl]

By the way, I recommend reading the whole blog post, it's very interesting!

https://www.jlekstrand.net/jason/blog/2022/01/hello-collabora/

[coder]

After reading this article, my respect for Collabora (which was never even in question) just climbed a couple notches further.

OpenCL 3.0 for everyone? Sure.

Go go go!

[coder]

Now I feel really depressed because job where basically I can do whatever I want is my unattainable dream

Don't lose sight of the road which took him there. Trust and respect are earned.

That's not to say the outcome was inevitable, but you typically gain more autonomy as you become more trusted. Good luck to you, and wherever your path may lead.

[pal666]

it's good to be collabora

[cl333r]

Now I feel really depressed because job where basically I can do whatever I want is my unattainable dream

Don't worry, in a few years you'll remember these days as paradise.