Kevin
July 24th, 2006, 07:54 AM
So rumour (and major news sources here (http://yahoo.reuters.com/news/articlehybrid.aspx?storyID=urn:newsml:reuters.com: 20060724:MTFH37167_2006-07-24_02-26-26_N23284653&type=comktNews&rpc=44) ) are saying AMD is going to buy ATI tomorrow morning. I'm curious as to what people think this could do for Linux support of Ati graphics.
We all know Intel has great open source graphics drivers for their integrated chips, and they help out by documenting them and helping with drivers. (as I understand it at least) AMD has traditionally been very good about linux support with their processors, and they now have to compete with Intel in the graphics department.
Basically, what I'm hoping for, is AMD will release specs or open source drivers that can be included in distros :) But we'll see if that ever happens...
Just curious to see how other people think this could affect the state of linux graphics.
We all know Intel has great open source graphics drivers for their integrated chips, and they help out by documenting them and helping with drivers. (as I understand it at least) AMD has traditionally been very good about linux support with their processors, and they now have to compete with Intel in the graphics department.
Basically, what I'm hoping for, is AMD will release specs or open source drivers that can be included in distros :) But we'll see if that ever happens...
Just curious to see how other people think this could affect the state of linux graphics.