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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