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On the horizon: an open graphics card (NewsForge)On the horizon: an open graphics card (NewsForge)Posted Jul 25, 2006 11:11 UTC (Tue) by pointwood (guest, #2814)In reply to: On the horizon: an open graphics card (NewsForge) by drag Parent article: On the horizon: an open graphics card (NewsForge)
I wasn't talking about the cards that's intended for developers, etc. I'm talking about the end product that I expect will be a mainstream card for "normal users". I doubt that card will cost $300-400, but if it does then I think they might as well drop the project now because I don't think many people will be interested in paying that much :(
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On the horizon: an open graphics card (NewsForge) Posted Jul 27, 2006 11:53 UTC (Thu) by smitty_one_each (subscriber, #28989) [Link] You might be right as far as the general public goes, but, if I'm going to build a unit from scratch, why not pony up for one (or two?) of these gadgets, and know that I'm not beholden to some evil corporation for drivers?
On the horizon: an open graphics card (NewsForge) Posted Jul 27, 2006 11:59 UTC (Thu) by pointwood (guest, #2814) [Link] I'm not sure I understand where you're going with your comment?
On the horizon: an open graphics card (NewsForge) Posted Jul 27, 2006 12:28 UTC (Thu) by smitty_one_each (subscriber, #28989) [Link] The initial cost of the cards might be high, but there has to be a demonstrated market for to convince the major vendors that we really are buying hardware from them, not setting ourselves up for servitude.I look forward to spending a little bit extra if necessary to have the freest possible system, when I build one.
On the horizon: an open graphics card (NewsForge) Posted Jul 27, 2006 14:06 UTC (Thu) by pointwood (guest, #2814) [Link] Sure, I would be willing to pay a bit extra for that too. However, if they want to sell a lot of cards, then it has to be resonably priced.
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