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Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 13:08:54 +0200
From: Panagiotis Issaris <takis@lumumba.uhasselt.be>
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To: Helge Hafting <helge.hafting@aitel.hist.no>
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Subject: Re: replacing X Window System !
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Hi,

Helge Hafting wrote:

> [...]
> The problem with writing those 3D drivers is not complexity
> or "historic baggage" in the X codebase.  It is the fact that
> only the vendors know how the cards work, and most of them
> won't tell us.
>
> To which the solution is:  buy the cards that work, and screw the rest. 

Just out of curiosity: Do you know any currently sold cards that support
XVideo, OpenGL and for which open source drivers are available?

With friendly regards,
Takis
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