People incorrectly assume that AMD drivers suck. They don't.

[RussianNeuroMancer]

broke sleep and TV switch few times.

Slowfix: I mean VT switch.

[PsynoKhi0]

And then you’re told that the roads around here aren’t good enough and you need higher quality gas that doesn't seem to be avilable anywhere (the other brands doesn't seem to have any problems with this however).

That's where the analogy is flawed. It's more like a bunch of people, who come up with characteristics on how the roads should be built and what chemical composition gas should have, decided one thing to accomodate sedans. AMD builds sedans based on that, but road constructors and gas refiners seem to be content with looser qualities because historically people have used nvidias diesel SUVs. And drivers complain about how sedans are junk.

[nej_simon]

That's where the analogy is flawed. It's more like a bunch of people, who come up with characteristics on how the roads should be built and what chemical composition gas should have, decided one thing to accomodate sedans. AMD builds sedans based on that, but road constructors and gas refiners seem to be content with looser qualities because historically people have used nvidias diesel SUVs. And drivers complain about how sedans are junk.

I think you missunderstood the point of my analogy. The point is that the average user does not care about whatever the reason a company's products has constant issues. So what if the roads and gas are made for different specifications? It doesn't matter! From the user perspective the cars from that company suck because they have issues being used with the roads and gas that's available now.

[D0pamine]

what does the pope-mobile run on i wonder...

[oibaf]

The only problem I've ever had with AMD video drivers on Linux is a tendency to tearing in video.

So, you probably never clicked here then . (Non gallium users should instead see this).

Every driver has its problem, but yes, the open drivers are generally a better choice on Linux.

[hoohoo]

So, you probably never clicked here then . (Non gallium users should instead see this).

Every driver has its problem, but yes, the open drivers are generally a better choice on Linux.

AMD driver fails your Mozilla webGL demo I take it (I'm at work using an NV box), thus open drivers are generally better?

I say non sequiter.

Also moving the goal posts, unless you claim there are no tests or demos that the open drivers fail.

[Will00ard10]

I like coming here.

[hoohoo]

what does the pope-mobile run on i wonder...

The pope-mobile runs on Jesus's Love!

[D0pamine]

The pope-mobile runs on Jesus's Love!

not on the tears of abused alter boys then....

[hoohoo]

not on the tears of abused alter boys then....

No - the altar boy's tears lubricate the axles.