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What AMD's ATI acquisition means for Linux (and Macs) (Linux-Watch)What AMD's ATI acquisition means for Linux (and Macs) (Linux-Watch)Posted Jul 25, 2006 15:45 UTC (Tue) by dmantione (guest, #4640)In reply to: What AMD's ATI acquisition means for Linux (and Macs) (Linux-Watch) by beoba Parent article: What AMD's ATI acquisition means for Linux (and Macs) (Linux-Watch)
AMD will only do it if we put the pressure on it.
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What AMD's ATI acquisition means for Linux (and Macs) (Linux-Watch) Posted Jul 25, 2006 15:54 UTC (Tue) by dmarti (subscriber, #11625) [Link] "We" as in Intel, and "pressure" as in "decent, non-power-hogging 3D with out-of-the-box support"?
So, let me get this straight...
MSFT Vista requires 3D, so generic PCs must have decent 3D.
Intel can't afford not to be the differentiating "inside" product in the PC.
Intel has to make 3D hardware.
Intel doesn't want to join the driver-of-the-month club or pull..."edgy"...legal stunts to do proprietary drivers. And Intel has enough of a patent portfolio that it can scoff at the ATI/NVIDIA patent standoff anyway.
Therefore, Intel does open-source drivers, and MSFT Vista saves Linux from the 3D driver mess.
What AMD's ATI acquisition means for Linux (and Macs) (Linux-Watch) Posted Jul 25, 2006 17:02 UTC (Tue) by mjr (guest, #6979) [Link] Indeed the article seems purely conjecture; now would be the time for the more prominent members of the Free Software community to approach AMD (as I'm sure they pretty much realize). I'd guess grassroots support wouldn't hurt, but keep it polite, people. And remember, while getting their drivers released as free software would be nice, just getting them to open up with the specs would be a big win as well.
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