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3DLabs Releases Linux Drivers

Posted by michael on from the not-just-nvidia dept.

wilfie writes "3DLabs have released linux drivers for their for Wildcat III and Wildcat 4 Graphics accelerators. Being closed source they'll taint your kernel, but what the heck. Press release with penguin-friendly quotes available too." DataSquid has a note about ATI's Linux support: "While on the job hunt, I came across this posting at ATI seeking a project team lead. Last on the list of key responsibilities is "Act as a leader to improve the overall quality of Linux support at ATI." Good news? Certainly better news than what was suggested before."

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  1. Make the darn drivers Open Source! by Lieutenant_Dan · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I am just taken aback that these drivers are not Open Source. The Open Source developer community would have a lot to contribute to these drivers; they could enhance the performance, add new functionality, and make them more robust. Their dedication and insightful would allow the chip makers to reach new markets.

    It bothers me that corporations cannot see the long-term benefits that the Open Source developer community has to offer. It's a vast market and when it comes to high-quality graphics it's making inroads in an area dominated by SGI and the Amiga.

    Only when we unleash the power of Open Source can we convince Matrox to decrease the retail price of the Parphelia.

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  2. Grammar Police by goldspider · · Score: 1, Flamebait
    "3DLabs have released..."

    I hate to burn karma on something so silly, but really folks, you sound uneducated when you fail to observe simple grammar rules.

    3DLabs is a single entity, and therefore the sentence should read "3DLabs has released"

    That grates on me as much as "boxen" and "virii".

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