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SubjectRe: HARDWARE: Open-Source-Friendly Graphics Cards -- Viable?
Jesper Juhl wrote:
> I'd say a card with open source drivers and access to detailed
> documentation from a company that's willing to work with the Open Source
> Software community is a very big first step, and a massive improvement on
> the current state of affairs. If we could just get that as a start, then I
> for one would be thrilled.


Well, as Alan mentioned, there are already five 3D chipsets out there
with docs going to anyone who is serious about implementing a 3D driver
for that particular piece of hardware. You need more than just
available docs and hardware.

You need...

* engineering resources to implement a complicated driver (3D h/w
drivers are complex beasts)

* a compelling design and/or [low] cost

* to avoid the problem where the h/w changes so often, the open source
driver maintainers simply cannot keep up.

Jeff


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