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		snvzz on Aug 6, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: DisplayPort: Taming the Altmode DP is lauded as an open specification. I am sad to hear altmode is "semi-proprietary". A stain on this reputation.

WhyNotHugo on Aug 6, 2023 [–]

I think that it’s mostly in comparison to HDMI. The latest versions of HDMI don’t really even allow open source implementations.

It’s a shame that all these protocols are gradually closing themselves up. We’re evolving backwards.

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