On Mon, Dec 02, 2002 at 04:40:09PM -0500, Noah L. Meyerhans wrote: > If I were to replace this card with another 3d card, > what would be a safe chipset to select if I want to stick with > open source drivers?
Matrox cards. They're so well supported it makes me laugh everytime a friend buys something else. All basic functions are supported by Free drivers. In addition, Matrox develops GPL drivers and a GPL version of their Windows PowerDesk software. While their 3D support isn't up to the bleeding edge of the NV/ATI curve, my aging G400 card keeps up more than well enough. If you want to drive a digital LCD or decode DVDs in hardware you'll need a proprietary chunk of code linked into your driver - due to Macrovision support. They have a beta module out for Parhelia, haven't heard anything about it. Seeing as they support most everything back to the G200 cards though, I'd say quality support could be counted on. -- Ross Vandegrift [EMAIL PROTECTED] A Pope has a Water Cannon. It is a Water Cannon. He fires Holy-Water from it. It is a Holy-Water Cannon. He Blesses it. It is a Holy Holy-Water Cannon. He Blesses the Hell out of it. It is a Wholly Holy Holy-Water Cannon. He has it pierced. It is a Holey Wholly Holy Holy-Water Cannon. He makes it official. It is a Canon Holey Wholly Holy Holy-Water Cannon. Batman and Robin arrive. He shoots them. _______________________________________________ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert
