I do not really have a body for this. I was not aware that this is a thing and still feel like this is bs, but maybe there is an actual explanation for HDMI Forum's decision that I am missing.

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[–] actionjbone@sh.itjust.works 29 points 1 week ago (2 children)

It's not about liquid money. It's about "preventing piracy" by blocking anything that could allow people to use certain features via FOSS systems.

[–] RustySharp@programming.dev 3 points 1 week ago

I was thinking more along the lines of, "let people pirate. Here's a megayacht'.

[–] Goodlucksil@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Well, Android TVs can be "hacked" and those have HDMIs. Not a good point

[–] actionjbone@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

Tell me you don't understand software development without telling me you don't understand software development.