FWIW, my main system is Slackware. OpenBSD is used on an old "travel" laptop and I use OpenBSD to test programs I write on Linux.

I got caught by this same issue 15 to 20 years ago when Nvidia said they no longer support the card I had. That card did not work with Nouveau so I had by spend to buy another card. So, I use OpenBSD as a guide on what card I use with Linux so I would not get burned again.

This I will never enable or use, if forced on me I will leave the Linux ecosystem. Hopefully it is in a kernel module I can ban.

Cannot mod, but yes, this is why you should NEVER buy anything from Nvidia. I have been avoiding them for 20 years now.

If the video card does not work on OpenBSD, it is not worth buying for any OS.

It is not just time_t, but a lot of related things too. File Systems may very well need conversions if they used 32bit time stamps. Recompiles of all ports, some ports may need updated if they have logic surrounding the size of time_t. And Linux emulation, who knows what complications that brings to the table. I am sure I am forgetting other things too.

I believe part of the reason is the year 2038 issue. A while ago I remember seeing posts about the issues FreeBSD has/had with getting around 2038 on their system. IIRC, it was a huge effort.

Add to that most 32 bit systems are pretty much gone, I think it made sense for them to dump 32bit instead of spending resources on getting 2038+ dates working.

NetBSD did get 2038 working I think because of their HAL. So the changes may have been much easier for NetBSD. IIRC, Linux is still not 100% 2038 on 32bit systems and recently I have been seeing rumblings about dropping 32bit there too.

I hope meta gave the judge a nice big fat tip. Tipping Judges were made legal by the US Supreme Court a year ago I think. Plus now, tips are tax free. Nice to be a Federal Judge in the US.

I sleep all night, I work all day

With Windows 11, there will be much more being added. If people where smart they would upgrade to Linux or a BSD and save the $ they would spend on a new device.

My main device is a Thinkpad W541, released in 2015. It is as fast as just about any newer Laptop. There is no real reason to buy new unless your device has a CPU board issue. Or maybe you need a better GPU for graphics. In that case maybe a desktop would be better so you can replace the GPU easily.

Thanks to the brilliant Climate Regulation changes by Trump, this will not happen. he assures us. How do we know ? Climate Stats where eliminated, that means the Average Temp will never change. /s

Thanks Trump

This is called "winning".

They want to be Nvidia, I think Intel wants to lock-down their GPU and follow Nvidia's lead.

Right now, Intel's Video works great on the *BSDs, so my guess their someday new GPU will be locked-down just like Nvidia. If that happens, *BSDs will probably be SOL, especially OpenBSD.

BTW, I wish Linux would follow OpenBSD's lead when it comes to Nvidia, if they did we would not be seeing this. But Linux is now owned by the corporate world and does not care if the blobs they need to use could have hidden code that breaks your privacy.

Who believes this ?

I am on a 10 year old Laptop running Slackware. It is fast and very useful. I would say no one would see a speed difference between my system and any new Laptop. Maybe heavy GPU gamers might see some difference.

Me, I am looking forward to very cheap used laptops :)

We already have one, "Real ID". The only question is when will this ID will be used a "show me your papers" the US had fought against in the past.

No, last I heard (today), China and ByteDance did not agree with this yet. It could very well be Trump talking out of his a**, which we all know he does a lot.

There was a very old SF short story about a Robot Pope, I forgot its title but it was a good story.