...the HDMI Forum (which manages the official specifications for HDMI standards) has officially blocked any open source implementation of HDMI 2.1. That means the open source AMD drivers used by SteamOS can’t fully implement certain features that are specific to the updated output standard.
That's why I said confirm it. "There may be bent metal. What does the inside of the power supply barrel adapter and the prongs plugged into the wall look like?" Or have them take a picture. There's always a BS reason you can come up with. You're helping them after all!
Something gets popular, people have to demonstrate how unique and sparkly they are by going against it, it's a tale as old as time. I watch their videos occasionally and understand he's neither demon nor god. But try listening to their WAN Show podcast and tell me he's not (mostly) genuine and open...
Because if they did, EVERY SINGLE country that wants to invade another, including Russia, will know that if they just wait a year everyone will forget about the sovereign land they stole...
Yes, I know the article is years old; that's the point. They passed the law, and are now analysing the impact from it. As you said, they suffer from not being able to woo the top talent that doesn't need to play the guessing game for compensation. But I'm not so optimistic to think they'll just give in and stop their exploitative behavior. I guess we'll continue to see...
If they refuse to vote for anyone but a Republican or to stop demonizing Democrats and Independents, then momentarily admitting water is wet is completely useless.
And they're allowed to. But this is not that.