Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 12:45:20 +0200
To: Timothy Miller <miller@techsource.com>
Cc: Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@linux-m68k.org>, Jon Smirl <jonsmirl@gmail.com>,
       Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: HARDWARE: Open-Source-Friendly Graphics Cards -- Viable?
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From: Helge Hafting <helgehaf@aitel.hist.no>
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On Fri, Oct 22, 2004 at 06:07:37PM -0400, Timothy Miller wrote:
> 
> 
> Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
> >On Wed, 20 Oct 2004, Jon Smirl wrote:
> >
> >>If you implement VGA you will be able to boot and work in any x86
> >>system without writing any code other than the BIOS.
> >
> >
> >Ugh... I prefer _not_ to have VGA compatibility.
> 
> Well, some people agree with you, but if I can squeeze it small enough, 
> it's worth having because it maximized compatibility.  It's vital for 
> x86 consoles.

I can't see how it is "vital", or even makes a difference at all.
Other than upping the price a bit.  The pc doesn't need VGA compatibility
to boot - because you supply a video bios.  The mainboard bios
uses the video bios. (There have been pc's with ibm-incompatible
displays before)
Linux d(and other open os'es) doesn�'t need VGA at all, because 
you supply docs.  You probably won't even have to write the driver
yourself.
Windows doesn't need VGA - if you supply a windows driver.  That
shouldn�'t be hard to do.  

Now, what's left? :-)

Helge Hafting
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