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The two oldest patents are just about to be 15 years old (unified shaders and parallel pipelines), one is 7 years old (graphics architecture), and the other is still pending approval but was filed in 2016 (graphics architecture). Regardless, I don't think they should be invalidated just because they are widely used in modern graphics. That defeats the purpose of the patent.

The two oldest patents are just about to be 15 years old (unified shaders and parallel pipelines), one is 7 years old (graphics architecture), and the other is still pending approval but was filed in 2016 (graphics architecture). Regardless, I don't think they should be invalidated just because they are widely used in modern graphics. That defeats the purpose of the patent.

The two oldest patents are just about to be 15 years old (unified shaders and parallel pipelines), one is 7 years old (graphics architecture), and the other is still pending approval but was filed in 2016 (graphics architecture). Regardless, I don't think they should be invalidated just because they are widely used in modern graphics. That defeats the purpose of the patent.

The two oldest patents are just about to be 15 years old (unified shaders and parallel pipelines), one is 7 years old (graphics architecture), and the other is still pending approval but was filed in 2016 (graphics architecture). Regardless, I don't think they should be invalidated just because they are widely used in modern graphics. That defeats the purpose of the patent.

The two oldest patents are just about to be 15 years old (unified shaders and parallel pipelines), one is 7 years old (graphics architecture), and the other is still pending approval but was filed in 2016 (graphics architecture). Regardless, I don't think they should be invalidated just because they are widely used in modern graphics. That defeats the purpose of the patent.

Unlike proper patent trolls, AMD (or rather, ATI) legitimately had to come up with and implement those technologies at some point. If that then becomes a fundamental part of modern gpu architecture, that means its competitors need to license that technology - the same way AMD licenses patents from other companies. Like it or not, this is exactly how patent laws were meant to work; it's not a loophole or a vague interpretation. They invented it, they have the rights to it.
These things were not trivial at some point.

The two oldest patents are just about to be 15 years old (unified shaders and parallel pipelines), one is 7 years old (graphics architecture), and the other is still pending approval but was filed in 2016 (graphics architecture). Regardless, I don't think they should be invalidated just because they are widely used in modern graphics. That defeats the purpose of the patent.

I've not seen any worthwhile deals on components you'd actually buy. Usually at most a $10 discount or something to that effect.

Definitely one of the better CGI I've seen in anime.

Isn't this just a repeat of the existing news thread?
 

Relevant

New versions of distros commonly depreciate old libraries in favor of new ones, and a lot of older software doesn't get updated. You can still usually install the dependencies but determining the correct ones can be a pain sometimes.
 
apt search is your friend.
The tarball they provide appears to be already compiled with no make file. OP would simply need to make a .desktop file for this application in either /usr/share/applications or ~/.local/share/applications.

New versions of distros commonly depreciate old libraries in favor of new ones, and a lot of older software doesn't get updated. You can still usually install the dependencies but determining the correct ones can be a pain sometimes.
 
apt search is your friend.
The tarball they provide appears to be already compiled with no make file. OP would simply need to make a .desktop file for this application in either /usr/share/applications or ~/.local/share/applications.

Doubtful, they're might have just been a network hiccup somewhere which prevented the key server and/or repo server from being contacted, or something along those lines.

Source 1: https://github.com/SteamDatabase/SteamTracking/blame/6cb3db9ac4cb1f7d0bf218721f4e6f2d173c5b9b/ClientExtracted/public/steamui_english.txt#L4375
Source 2: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/08/valve-seems-to-be-working-on-tools-to-get-windows-games-running-on-linux/
 
 
Title and following quote are from Ars Technica.
 
Here are the actual lines within the files:
"Steam_Settings_Compat" "Steam Play" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Title" "Steam Play Settings" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Info" "Steam Play will automatically install compatibility tools that allow you to play games from your library that were built for other operating systems." "Steam_Settings_Compat_Enable" "Enable Steam Play for supported titles" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Advanced_Title" "Advanced" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Forced_Info" "You can use Steam Play to test games in your library that have not been verified with a supported compatibility tool." "Steam_Settings_Compat_Forced_Enable" "Enable Steam Play for all titles" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Advanced_Info" "You may select a compatibility tool to use with games that have not been tested or verified to work on this platform.\n\nThis may not work as expected, and can cause issues with your games, including crashes and breaking save games." "Steam_Settings_Compat_Default_Tool" "Compatibility tool:" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Info_Link" "SteamPlay FAQ" "Steam_Settings_Compat_No_Default" "None selected"  
Interestingly enough, the file doesn't specify the actual OSes so there is a chance that this could work in reverse (Linux -> Windows) as well as being used for macOS. Last I remember, Valve has stated that it hasn't given up on Linux gaming so hopefully this is the solution they had in mind.

Source 1: https://github.com/SteamDatabase/SteamTracking/blame/6cb3db9ac4cb1f7d0bf218721f4e6f2d173c5b9b/ClientExtracted/public/steamui_english.txt#L4375
Source 2: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/08/valve-seems-to-be-working-on-tools-to-get-windows-games-running-on-linux/
 
 
Title and following quote are from Ars Technica.
 
Here are the actual lines within the files:
"Steam_Settings_Compat" "Steam Play" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Title" "Steam Play Settings" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Info" "Steam Play will automatically install compatibility tools that allow you to play games from your library that were built for other operating systems." "Steam_Settings_Compat_Enable" "Enable Steam Play for supported titles" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Advanced_Title" "Advanced" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Forced_Info" "You can use Steam Play to test games in your library that have not been verified with a supported compatibility tool." "Steam_Settings_Compat_Forced_Enable" "Enable Steam Play for all titles" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Advanced_Info" "You may select a compatibility tool to use with games that have not been tested or verified to work on this platform.\n\nThis may not work as expected, and can cause issues with your games, including crashes and breaking save games." "Steam_Settings_Compat_Default_Tool" "Compatibility tool:" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Info_Link" "SteamPlay FAQ" "Steam_Settings_Compat_No_Default" "None selected"  
Interestingly enough, the file doesn't specify the actual OSes so there is a chance that this could work in reverse (Linux -> Windows) as well as being used for macOS. Last I remember, Valve has stated that it hasn't given up on Linux gaming so hopefully this is the solution they had in mind.

Source 1: https://github.com/SteamDatabase/SteamTracking/blame/6cb3db9ac4cb1f7d0bf218721f4e6f2d173c5b9b/ClientExtracted/public/steamui_english.txt#L4375
Source 2: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/08/valve-seems-to-be-working-on-tools-to-get-windows-games-running-on-linux/
 
 
Title and following quote are from Ars Technica.
 
Here are the actual lines within the files:
"Steam_Settings_Compat" "Steam Play" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Title" "Steam Play Settings" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Info" "Steam Play will automatically install compatibility tools that allow you to play games from your library that were built for other operating systems." "Steam_Settings_Compat_Enable" "Enable Steam Play for supported titles" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Advanced_Title" "Advanced" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Forced_Info" "You can use Steam Play to test games in your library that have not been verified with a supported compatibility tool." "Steam_Settings_Compat_Forced_Enable" "Enable Steam Play for all titles" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Advanced_Info" "You may select a compatibility tool to use with games that have not been tested or verified to work on this platform.\n\nThis may not work as expected, and can cause issues with your games, including crashes and breaking save games." "Steam_Settings_Compat_Default_Tool" "Compatibility tool:" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Info_Link" "SteamPlay FAQ" "Steam_Settings_Compat_No_Default" "None selected"  
Interestingly enough, the file doesn't specify the actual OSes so there is a chance that this could work in reverse (Linux -> Windows) as well as being used for macOS. Last I remember, Valve has stated that it hasn't given up on Linux gaming so hopefully this is the solution they had in mind.

Yes

Ubuntu will never upgrade itself automatically, you have to confirm it.

Ubuntu will never upgrade itself automatically, you have to confirm it.

Source 1: https://github.com/SteamDatabase/SteamTracking/blame/6cb3db9ac4cb1f7d0bf218721f4e6f2d173c5b9b/ClientExtracted/public/steamui_english.txt#L4375
Source 2: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/08/valve-seems-to-be-working-on-tools-to-get-windows-games-running-on-linux/
 
 
Title and following quote are from Ars Technica.
 
Here are the actual lines within the files:
"Steam_Settings_Compat" "Steam Play" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Title" "Steam Play Settings" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Info" "Steam Play will automatically install compatibility tools that allow you to play games from your library that were built for other operating systems." "Steam_Settings_Compat_Enable" "Enable Steam Play for supported titles" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Advanced_Title" "Advanced" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Forced_Info" "You can use Steam Play to test games in your library that have not been verified with a supported compatibility tool." "Steam_Settings_Compat_Forced_Enable" "Enable Steam Play for all titles" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Advanced_Info" "You may select a compatibility tool to use with games that have not been tested or verified to work on this platform.\n\nThis may not work as expected, and can cause issues with your games, including crashes and breaking save games." "Steam_Settings_Compat_Default_Tool" "Compatibility tool:" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Info_Link" "SteamPlay FAQ" "Steam_Settings_Compat_No_Default" "None selected"  
Interestingly enough, the file doesn't specify the actual OSes so there is a chance that this could work in reverse (Linux -> Windows) as well as being used for macOS. Last I remember, Valve has stated that it hasn't given up on Linux gaming so hopefully this is the solution they had in mind.

Source 1: https://github.com/SteamDatabase/SteamTracking/blame/6cb3db9ac4cb1f7d0bf218721f4e6f2d173c5b9b/ClientExtracted/public/steamui_english.txt#L4375
Source 2: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/08/valve-seems-to-be-working-on-tools-to-get-windows-games-running-on-linux/
 
 
Title and following quote are from Ars Technica.
 
Here are the actual lines within the files:
"Steam_Settings_Compat" "Steam Play" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Title" "Steam Play Settings" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Info" "Steam Play will automatically install compatibility tools that allow you to play games from your library that were built for other operating systems." "Steam_Settings_Compat_Enable" "Enable Steam Play for supported titles" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Advanced_Title" "Advanced" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Forced_Info" "You can use Steam Play to test games in your library that have not been verified with a supported compatibility tool." "Steam_Settings_Compat_Forced_Enable" "Enable Steam Play for all titles" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Advanced_Info" "You may select a compatibility tool to use with games that have not been tested or verified to work on this platform.\n\nThis may not work as expected, and can cause issues with your games, including crashes and breaking save games." "Steam_Settings_Compat_Default_Tool" "Compatibility tool:" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Info_Link" "SteamPlay FAQ" "Steam_Settings_Compat_No_Default" "None selected"  
Interestingly enough, the file doesn't specify the actual OSes so there is a chance that this could work in reverse (Linux -> Windows) as well as being used for macOS. Last I remember, Valve has stated that it hasn't given up on Linux gaming so hopefully this is the solution they had in mind.

Source 1: https://github.com/SteamDatabase/SteamTracking/blame/6cb3db9ac4cb1f7d0bf218721f4e6f2d173c5b9b/ClientExtracted/public/steamui_english.txt#L4375
Source 2: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/08/valve-seems-to-be-working-on-tools-to-get-windows-games-running-on-linux/
 
 
Title and following quote are from Ars Technica.
 
Here are the actual lines within the files:
"Steam_Settings_Compat" "Steam Play" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Title" "Steam Play Settings" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Info" "Steam Play will automatically install compatibility tools that allow you to play games from your library that were built for other operating systems." "Steam_Settings_Compat_Enable" "Enable Steam Play for supported titles" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Advanced_Title" "Advanced" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Forced_Info" "You can use Steam Play to test games in your library that have not been verified with a supported compatibility tool." "Steam_Settings_Compat_Forced_Enable" "Enable Steam Play for all titles" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Advanced_Info" "You may select a compatibility tool to use with games that have not been tested or verified to work on this platform.\n\nThis may not work as expected, and can cause issues with your games, including crashes and breaking save games." "Steam_Settings_Compat_Default_Tool" "Compatibility tool:" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Info_Link" "SteamPlay FAQ" "Steam_Settings_Compat_No_Default" "None selected"  
Interestingly enough, the file doesn't specify the actual OSes so there is a chance that this could work in reverse (Linux -> Windows) as well as being used for macOS. Last I remember, Valve has stated that it hasn't given up on Linux gaming so hopefully this is the solution they had in mind.

Source 1: https://github.com/SteamDatabase/SteamTracking/blame/6cb3db9ac4cb1f7d0bf218721f4e6f2d173c5b9b/ClientExtracted/public/steamui_english.txt#L4375
Source 2: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/08/valve-seems-to-be-working-on-tools-to-get-windows-games-running-on-linux/
 
 
Title and following quote are from Ars Technica.
 
Here are the actual lines within the files:
"Steam_Settings_Compat" "Steam Play" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Title" "Steam Play Settings" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Info" "Steam Play will automatically install compatibility tools that allow you to play games from your library that were built for other operating systems." "Steam_Settings_Compat_Enable" "Enable Steam Play for supported titles" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Advanced_Title" "Advanced" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Forced_Info" "You can use Steam Play to test games in your library that have not been verified with a supported compatibility tool." "Steam_Settings_Compat_Forced_Enable" "Enable Steam Play for all titles" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Advanced_Info" "You may select a compatibility tool to use with games that have not been tested or verified to work on this platform.\n\nThis may not work as expected, and can cause issues with your games, including crashes and breaking save games." "Steam_Settings_Compat_Default_Tool" "Compatibility tool:" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Info_Link" "SteamPlay FAQ" "Steam_Settings_Compat_No_Default" "None selected"  
Interestingly enough, the file doesn't specify the actual OSes so there is a chance that this could work in reverse (Linux -> Windows) as well as being used for macOS. Last I remember, Valve has stated that it hasn't given up on Linux gaming so hopefully this is the solution they had in mind.

Source 1: https://github.com/SteamDatabase/SteamTracking/blame/6cb3db9ac4cb1f7d0bf218721f4e6f2d173c5b9b/ClientExtracted/public/steamui_english.txt#L4375
Source 2: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/08/valve-seems-to-be-working-on-tools-to-get-windows-games-running-on-linux/
 
 
Title and following quote are from Ars Technica.
 
Here are the actual lines within the files:
"Steam_Settings_Compat" "Steam Play" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Title" "Steam Play Settings" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Info" "Steam Play will automatically install compatibility tools that allow you to play games from your library that were built for other operating systems." "Steam_Settings_Compat_Enable" "Enable Steam Play for supported titles" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Advanced_Title" "Advanced" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Forced_Info" "You can use Steam Play to test games in your library that have not been verified with a supported compatibility tool." "Steam_Settings_Compat_Forced_Enable" "Enable Steam Play for all titles" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Advanced_Info" "You may select a compatibility tool to use with games that have not been tested or verified to work on this platform.\n\nThis may not work as expected, and can cause issues with your games, including crashes and breaking save games." "Steam_Settings_Compat_Default_Tool" "Compatibility tool:" "Steam_Settings_Compat_Info_Link" "SteamPlay FAQ" "Steam_Settings_Compat_No_Default" "None selected"  
Interestingly enough, the file doesn't specify the actual OSes so there is a chance that this could work in reverse (Linux -> Windows) as well as being used for macOS. Last I remember, Valve has stated that it hasn't given up on Linux gaming so hopefully this is the solution they had in mind.