Comments on: AMD is strongly considering open-sourcing at least a functional subset of ATI’s graphics drivers http://www.kryogenix.org/days/2006/08/10/amd-is-strongly-considering-open-sourcing-at-least-a-functional-subset-of-ati%e2%80%99s-graphics-drivers scratched tallies on the prison wall Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:09:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: sil http://www.kryogenix.org/days/2006/08/10/amd-is-strongly-considering-open-sourcing-at-least-a-functional-subset-of-ati%e2%80%99s-graphics-drivers#comment-14251 sil Sun, 13 Aug 2006 09:04:20 +0000 http://www.kryogenix.org/days/2006/08/10/amd-is-strongly-considering-open-sourcing-at-least-a-functional-subset-of-ati%e2%80%99s-graphics-drivers#comment-14251 Mike: if they're patented then open-sourcing them is by definition not a problem; people can't copy them anyway! That's what patents are *for*. You can't GPL them, true. Doesn't look like it matters, though, since ATI have said "<a href="http://news.com.com/2061-10791_3-6104655.html" rel="nofollow">We have no plans to release these drivers to open source</a>". Maybe AMD will make them do it. Mike: if they’re patented then open-sourcing them is by definition not a problem; people can’t copy them anyway! That’s what patents are *for*. You can’t GPL them, true.

Doesn’t look like it matters, though, since ATI have said “We have no plans to release these drivers to open source“. Maybe AMD will make them do it.

]]> By: Mike Hearn http://www.kryogenix.org/days/2006/08/10/amd-is-strongly-considering-open-sourcing-at-least-a-functional-subset-of-ati%e2%80%99s-graphics-drivers#comment-14187 Mike Hearn Fri, 11 Aug 2006 18:11:12 +0000 http://www.kryogenix.org/days/2006/08/10/amd-is-strongly-considering-open-sourcing-at-least-a-functional-subset-of-ati%e2%80%99s-graphics-drivers#comment-14187 I'd be surprised if they opened 3D support. This (if true) probably means something like the "nv" driver - capable of decent 2D graphics but not GL support. Some of the modern GL technologies like S3TC are patented. I’d be surprised if they opened 3D support. This (if true) probably means something like the “nv” driver - capable of decent 2D graphics but not GL support. Some of the modern GL technologies like S3TC are patented.

]]> By: sil http://www.kryogenix.org/days/2006/08/10/amd-is-strongly-considering-open-sourcing-at-least-a-functional-subset-of-ati%e2%80%99s-graphics-drivers#comment-14115 sil Thu, 10 Aug 2006 15:09:13 +0000 http://www.kryogenix.org/days/2006/08/10/amd-is-strongly-considering-open-sourcing-at-least-a-functional-subset-of-ati%e2%80%99s-graphics-drivers#comment-14115 Rich: yes, yes, I know that *now*. Where were you when I was asking for laptop purchase advice? :) Rich: yes, yes, I know that *now*. Where were you when I was asking for laptop purchase advice? :)

]]> By: Rich http://www.kryogenix.org/days/2006/08/10/amd-is-strongly-considering-open-sourcing-at-least-a-functional-subset-of-ati%e2%80%99s-graphics-drivers#comment-14107 Rich Thu, 10 Aug 2006 13:36:45 +0000 http://www.kryogenix.org/days/2006/08/10/amd-is-strongly-considering-open-sourcing-at-least-a-functional-subset-of-ati%e2%80%99s-graphics-drivers#comment-14107 You should get a machine with a later intel i180-style card (e.g. 865 or above). Both my laptops (a Toshiba A200 and a black MacBook) run XAIGLX happily complete with wobbly windows, etc using the open source i810 drivers. You should get a machine with a later intel i180-style card (e.g. 865 or above). Both my laptops (a Toshiba A200 and a black MacBook) run XAIGLX happily complete with wobbly windows, etc using the open source i810 drivers.

]]> By: Adam Sweet http://www.kryogenix.org/days/2006/08/10/amd-is-strongly-considering-open-sourcing-at-least-a-functional-subset-of-ati%e2%80%99s-graphics-drivers#comment-14086 Adam Sweet Thu, 10 Aug 2006 09:32:07 +0000 http://www.kryogenix.org/days/2006/08/10/amd-is-strongly-considering-open-sourcing-at-least-a-functional-subset-of-ati%e2%80%99s-graphics-drivers#comment-14086 With you all the way guys. Please let this be true. Binary drivers really piss me off but I've little choice at the moment. ATI drivers are often considered to be poor compared to nVidia ones and my next card will be nVidia if this doesn't happen. If it does then I'll stay with my ATI card and buy another when upgrade time comes around. With you all the way guys. Please let this be true. Binary drivers really piss me off but I’ve little choice at the moment. ATI drivers are often considered to be poor compared to nVidia ones and my next card will be nVidia if this doesn’t happen. If it does then I’ll stay with my ATI card and buy another when upgrade time comes around.

]]> By: mrben http://www.kryogenix.org/days/2006/08/10/amd-is-strongly-considering-open-sourcing-at-least-a-functional-subset-of-ati%e2%80%99s-graphics-drivers#comment-14083 mrben Thu, 10 Aug 2006 08:02:33 +0000 http://www.kryogenix.org/days/2006/08/10/amd-is-strongly-considering-open-sourcing-at-least-a-functional-subset-of-ati%e2%80%99s-graphics-drivers#comment-14083 If they did this I would sell my nVidia card and buy Ati in a second. If they did this I would sell my nVidia card and buy Ati in a second.

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