video cards

Luke -Jr luke at dashjr.org
Thu Apr 3 02:47:07 CDT 2008


On Thursday 03 April 2008, Arthur Pemberton wrote:
> On Thu, Apr 3, 2008 at 12:48 AM, Luke -Jr <luke at dashjr.org> wrote:
> >  Avoid nVidia unless you agree with all of these statements:
> >  1. Don't care that this combination is illegal.
>
> Never heard that one before.

I'll cite Greg on this one...

"I've had the misfortune of talking to a lot of different IP lawyers over the 
years about this topic, and every one that I've talked to all agree that 
there is no way that anyone can create a Linux kernel module, today, that can 
be closed source. It just violates the GPL due to fun things like derivative 
works and linking and other stuff."

* http://www.kroah.com/log/linux/ols_2006_keynote.html

> >  3. Don't care that your OS is not supported by Linux/DRI/X.org
> > developers.
>
> In all fairness, I don't assume support from anyone if I don't pay for it.

Makes sense, but I mean that you're not at all likely to actually get anyone 
who knows the code to help you. Eg, bugzilla WONTFIX instead of some other 
resolution.

> Well, ATI has always sucked for me, even on Windows. Nvidia always
> worked. I hate the situation, but that's how it is. Intel is a good
> place to be in terms of video cards.

I don't use Windows. ATi has always worked for me, but I do my research before 
buying.

> That said, as soon as AMD/ATI comes fully with their promise of open
> drivers, I'm jumping ship right away.

AMD has already released specs and is funding Novell (IIRC) to write the new 
drivers.


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