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    SubjectRe: SVGA kernel chipset drivers.


    On Mon, 3 Jun 1996, Linus Torvalds wrote:

    > We HAVE a uniform graphics API already. It's called X.

    I you want to make operating system really popular it means games and good
    looking graphics.

    And I really would like play my games under Linux rather than windows.

    but if you have X as only graphical API, Linux will never come
    popular among home users, simply because it does not offer what
    home users want, I hope that you understand that.

    Let me tell you how normal computer hobbyist (not an Unix
    hacker) thinks.
    What he or she wants is simplicity, because it means speed , versatility,
    and does not have spend months learning complex graphical API:s.
    He can start programming almost immediately if threre is only few simple
    command to set for some graphics mode.

    If don`t believe be take a look at all games and graphical
    applications made for MSDOS, which actually does not have
    graphical API at all or all wonderful demos for AMIGA.

    And then take look those X-applications, you will probably
    see a difference.

    The point is if you want to make Linux as only an Unix, then X is maybe
    enough, but if you want to make Linux really popular then Linux needs also
    an another graphics interface.

    I really believe that most my friends who like also Linux feel
    like that too.


    And thank you for you all making such a nice operating system.

    Jari Soderholm


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