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12-Apr-2005, 00:26
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Gamerscore Wh...
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XGI Released Source Code for Linux
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12-Apr-2005, 01:36
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chaos dunk
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this is rather shocking. maybe XGI will be some sort of a viable card on Linux?
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12-Apr-2005, 01:42
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Smart move for them actually, I approve. 8)
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12-Apr-2005, 01:46
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chaos dunk
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12-Apr-2005, 09:01
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I think it is a nice way to decline support.
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12-Apr-2005, 13:24
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13-Apr-2005, 01:14
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Gamerscore Wh...
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Looks like S3/VIA have done the same as well.
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20-Apr-2005, 14:42
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Both S3 and XGI are basically playing the same move as nVidia. The 2D core is opensource while everything 3D is propriatary. It's a start, but until someone actually releases opensource 3D drives it's not terribly exciting. The 2D stuff is pretty much old hat now.
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20-Apr-2005, 20:45
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yea this SOUNDS exciting until you read into it... really what would XGI loose from opening their 3d acceleration portion of their drivers up? I can see a lot of upsides.
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24-Apr-2005, 11:34
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VIA has had it's source code available for some time, it was simply released more publically, now you don't have to sign up to their developer program or some such.
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24-Apr-2005, 16:21
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Dangerously Mirthful
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They only released the 2D portion of their drivers? What good is that? :?
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