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Linux Kernel 2.6.32 Released
diegocg writes "Linus Torvalds has officially released the version 2.6.32 of the Linux kernel. New features include virtualization memory de-duplication, a rewrite of the writeback code faster and more scalable, many important Btrfs improvements and speedups, ATI R600/R700 3D and KMS support and other graphic improvements, a CFQ low latency mode, tracing improvements including a 'perf timechart' tool that tries to be a better bootchart, soft limits in the memory controller, support for the S+Core architecture, support for Intel Moorestown and its new firmware interface, run-time power management support, and many other improvements and new drivers. See the full changelog for more details."
The 2D specs were released in September 2007. The 3D specs were released in January 2009. Drivers do not write themselves immediately just because the specs are out, it still takes some time. But it's getting there, and they won't go away like the closed drivers will, the moment the manufacturer feels it's no longer profitable to maintain them.