AMD and free and open source software

[Huang Rui]

We don't have the plan to open up firmware source.

Thanks,
Rui

On Thu, Sep 01, 2016 at 04:16:59AM +0800, Frederique wrote:
> Dear Huang Rui,
> 
> I recently swapped my NVIDIA Geforce 980 Ti for an AMD R9 Fury because 
> of the devoted efforts that are being made towards a free and open 
> source software driver.
> 
> I will be sticking with AMD for as long as this effort continues and 
> extends.
> 
> I have one question however. I use Debian, and right now I am only one 
> non-free package away from being free, this is the AMD Graphics Firmware 
> package. Will AMD make an effort to open up the firmware bits too? If 
> not, is there any particular reason why this is being held back?
> 
> Thank you for your time.
> 
> Sincerely yours,
> Frederique