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Qualcomm Makes Open-Source 3D Snapdragon Driver

Posted by timothy on from the happy-dribs-happy-drabs dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Qualcomm today posted the source code to a Linux kernel driver for 2D/3D support on its OpenGL ES Core found on Snapdragon-based phones like the Nexus One. The company is trying to get this driver into the mainline Linux kernel, but it turns out that the user-space driver is still not open source, which has resulted in some problems already. The ongoing discussion can be found on FreeDesktop.org."

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  1. This is the great thing about Android. by GNUALMAFUERTE · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It's not only a great system, and it's FS, it's also going to drive other companies to do the same, and open their code.

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  2. It's nice to see kernel hackers understand ... by GNUALMAFUERTE · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Where they stand, and the power they have right now.

    FTFA:

    We are going to start to see a number of companies in the embedded
    space submitting 3D drivers for mobile devices to the kernel. I'd like
    to clarify my position once so they don't all come asking the same
    questions.

    I hope they use this new found power wisely.

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  3. FUCK THEM MAN FUCK THEM TO TEARS ALREADY !!!!!!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    What is it with these ME-TOO asswipe corporations that show the tits but keep the pussy behind a chastity belt?

  4. Re:This is for you RIM, Nokia, Microsoft and Apple by Microlith · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Companies including RIM, Nokia, Microsoft and Apple should watch out for Android with its Linux roots. Development appears to be fast. At this speed their lunch is at risk.

    RIM and Microsoft are the ones who really have to be concerned. Apple will turn into a niche, though a very competitive one. Nokia however is pushing Symbian down the stack to their midrange and lower phones, reserving the high end for MeeGo, which holds to more "true Linux roots" than Android by being a common Linux stack from the kernel up through X.

    That doesn't mean it's competitive, but it sure gives it one hell of a draw that many people lost once they realized Android was a Java-incompatible Java sandbox.