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Linux Graphics, A Tale of Three Drivers
Jun 24, 2008, 18 :45 UTC (9 Talkback[s]) (7433 reads)

(Other stories by James Bottomley)

"The purpose of this essay is to illustrate by example the strengths and weaknesses of the open source development model versus the binary driver one.

"The three graphics drivers in question are Intel, ATI and Nvidia. Between them they account for a majority of the graphics market (on all operating systems, not just Linux)..."

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I have been using Intel, ATI and nVidia  ...   What a crock of brown stuff...   
CD Baric
Jun 24, 2008, 22:21:51
 
Seconded. I was disappointed to see so m ...   Re: What a crock of brown stuff...   
Cabal
Jun 24, 2008, 22:54:25
 
I can only agree with you..Although I pr ...   Re: What a crock of brown stuff...   
john Kloosterman
Jun 25, 2008, 06:33:48
 
> I have been using Intel, ATI and nVidi ...   Re: What a crock of brown stuff...   
Rainer Weikusat
Jun 25, 2008, 12:36:01
 
Ditto Mr. Baric's comments. I am not ...   Re: What a crock of brown stuff   
S Brennom
Jun 25, 2008, 14:06:11
 
> Ditto Mr. Baric's comments. I am n ...   Re: Re: What a crock of brown stuff   
Rainer Weikusat
Jun 25, 2008, 16:43:27
 
I find it best just to ignore Rainer.CD  ...   Rainer...   
CD Baric
Jun 25, 2008, 20:09:02
 
I find it best just to ignore Rainer.>CD ...   Re: Rainer...   
jp
Jun 26, 2008, 04:49:47
 
> I find it best just to ignore Rainer.. ...   Re: Rainer...   
Rainer Weikusat
Jun 26, 2008, 07:25:33
 
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