VIA Announces Open Source Driver Initiative 134
Aron Schatz writes "VIA has announced that they will start a new site (http://linux.via.com.tw — doesn't exist yet) specifically for the development of open source drivers. From their press release: 'Over the following months, VIA will work with the community to enable 2D, 3D and video playback acceleration to ensure the best possible Open Source experience on VIA Processor Platforms. 'To further improve cooperation with the community, VIA will also adhere to a regular quarterly release schedule that is aligned with kernel changes and release of major Linux distributions. In addition, beta releases will be issued on the site as needed, and a bug report and tracking feature will also be integrated.' Nvidia should be next."
LOL (Score:1, Funny)
Yes, just as soon as they get the Vista Drivers sorted out
Can you get it at ... (Score:5, Funny)
Can you get the Zonbu at zombo [zombo.com]?
Re:Let's be honest here. (Score:3, Funny)
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Open Source Drivers? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Year of the Linux.... portable? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Nvidia have already open sourced what they can (Score:5, Funny)
I'll probably get suicided for telling you this, but i cant stay quiet any more.
the driver would reveil that it only has two parameter: maxfps and minpowerreq. Those parameter, on the other hand, is set from a simple jumper on the GFX-Card - the GPU isself has been the same from the first GForce almost a decade ago to the newest 9900 Models they are going to "invent" next year. All GPU's have the same Core, reverse engineered from a UFO that crashed in Fairbanks, New Mexico. They would release the new Models now, but Sam Carter is in another galaxy and is only one who has a signature-key for the Asgarth compiler. So, sorry, no opensource drivers for you!
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Re:Already big in little markets (Score:4, Funny)