lkml.org 
[lkml]   [2004]   [Oct]   [26]   [last100]   RSS Feed
Views: [wrap][no wrap]   [headers]  [forward] 
 
Messages in this thread
/
From
SubjectRe: Some discussion points open source friendly graphics [was: HARDWARE: Open-Source-Friendly Graphics Cards -- Viable?]
Date
Timothy Miller wrote:
> > The reprogramability of the FPGA has many advantages, but
> > reprogramability is not its primary purpose. The primary reason to use
> > an FPGA is to minimize NRE for manufacturing. However, as a result,
> > users will be able to download updates. Additionally, those who are

Jeff Garzik wrote:
> Will the capability to apply these updates be included with the base card?
> Will users need to purchase additional "update FPGA" hardware to do the
> reprogramming?

Also, what if the reprogramming goes wrong? Do I just throw the
card away or will there be some form of recovery possible?

--
Giuseppe "Oblomov" Bilotta

Can't you see
It all makes perfect sense
Expressed in dollar and cents
Pounds shillings and pence
(Roger Waters)

-
To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in
the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org
More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/

\
 
 \ /
  Last update: 2005-03-22 14:07    [from the cache]
©2003-2020 Jasper Spaans|hosted at Digital Ocean and my Meterkast|Read the blog