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Re:How Microsoft brought SQL Server to Linux by peter_retief on Tuesday July 25, 2017 @04:24AM (#14846107)
I know, it is a concern, the hardware is as open and there is work afoot to release a completely open source pi, not sure how far they have got
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Re:How Microsoft brought SQL Server to Linux by jononor on Tuesday July 25, 2017 @09:41AM (#14847620)
No the hardware is not open, there are no released schematics or layouts, and you cannot buy the chips from Broadcom.
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Re:How Microsoft brought SQL Server to Linux by comeonnowreally on Tuesday July 25, 2017 @04:31AM (#14846126)
I'd be very surprised if Broadcom released the source code for their firmware. It would probably have to be a complete rewrite from reverse engineered specifications, like the original IBM PC BIOS was cloned. Except a lot more difficult as these firmwares are comparatively huge.
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Re:How Microsoft brought SQL Server to Linux by peter_retief on Tuesday July 25, 2017 @04:37AM (#14846152)
I agree, though I did see some interesting projects, I don't have time to get involved though
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