> > Loki didn't get low level (i.e. register level) idct docs. They got an
>idct
> > library with docs on how to use that library. I don't think PI/VA got
>them
> > either. There is some seriously proprietary stuff with idct that for
>legal
> > reasons ATI wouldn't want to expose.
>
>Would you know which legal reasons ? I.e. is that only ATI will get into
>trouble if the publish the docs, or anyone that figures out how iDCT works
>is liable ?
I don't recall all the reasons, or even if they were legally valid, but it
was just a potentially messy situation, especially at that time when MPAA
was suing everyone.
David
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