Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Mon, 3 Jun 1996 15:42:58 -0700 (PDT) | From | "Jon M. Taylor" <> | Subject | Re: SVGA kernel chipset drivers. |
| |
On Mon, 3 Jun 1996, Eric A Schweitz wrote:
> Jon Taylor just said: > > > > If we were in the kernel, a LOT more people would see the code > > and more people would be available to help. It wouldn't affect anything > > if it were't compiled in, and if it were clearly marked as being alpha > > code and didn't show up when that don't-show-alpha-options switch is > > turned on , what would be the harm? There's other alpha stuff in there > > too. I think we deserve a shot. If we find out that it won't work > > after all, if it dies on the vine (not likely), or if for some other > > reason it doesn't work out, it can be pruned out at some later date. No > > big deal. All I have to do is convince Linus.... > > Rudely interrupting, this seems like the cart pulling the horse > thinking. Your project may be the holy grail of graphics programming > (or not). But, if it is the holy grail, why does it need the Linux > kernel to make its mark? It should stand or fall on its own merit.
Ultimately it will, of course. I think it is already to the point where the basic concept has been proven sound, but the opinions of others may differ. All I want to do is to get the word out that there IS another option out there, and let people make their own judgements.
> Linus needs to evaluate what the majority of users of Linux want/need, > and try to minimize gratuitous feature-bloat, else his user-base will > find someone/something that does meet their needs.
Granted. That's why I'm trying to interest people in the GGI.
Jon Taylor = <taylorj@gaia.ecs.csus.edu> | <http://gaia.ecs.csus.edu/~taylorj> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks." - Lazarus Long
|  |