----- Original Message ----- > >> Every time I talk to someone about battery life on Linux vs. Windows > >> it turns out they aren't even comparing similar hardware. Or if they > >> are, they're comparing completely dissimilar workloads (e.g. compiling > >> a ton of stuff while it is running Linux, basically using Chrome to > >> look at the internet in Windows). Please note I am not saying you are > >> incorrect. I am simply pointing out that statements like that without > >> quantifiable data do nothing other than spread misconception. > > > > Mind, it's not all the kernel's fault. libva/vdpau support for GPUs > > aren't shipped with Fedora proper, and when it's installed, GStreamer/ > > clutter-gst bugs keep breaking support in Videos, when it's not simply > > unsupported (in Wayland). > > > > The latter parts are all being worked on, but as long as it's an optional > > third-party download, we won't be seeing the improvements any time soon. > > Well the reason it's not included is due to legal/patent issues so > it's no different than all the other codec patent issues we already > have in that regard. Which we're working towards solving/working around. Those aren't any different. (16 year veteran of the codecs patents skirmishes) _______________________________________________ desktop mailing list -- desktop@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send an email to desktop-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
