Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 23 May 2006 21:50:38 -0400 | From | Jeff Garzik <> | Subject | Re: OpenGL-based framebuffer concepts |
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Matthew Garrett wrote: > In the long run, graphics drivers need to know how to program cards from > scratch rather than depending on 80x25 text mod being there for them.
True in theory, but that's a task of immense proportions. The Video BIOS is often the only place where RAM timings and other board-specific data lives.
Jeff
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