On 4/17/06, Roy Pluschke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sun, 2006-04-16 at 01:28 +0200, Hans du Plooy wrote: > > On Sat, 2006-04-15 at 15:01 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > I've seen reports that the free nv drivers are now as good as the > > > proprietary nvidia drivers. At lest some posters on some of the linux > > > groups seem to think so. Now maybe that's true only for a specific > > > model of nvidia card, and not true in general. > > > > The nv driver is also developed by nVidia. Basically it is the nvidia > > driver minus the stuff that nVidia cannot release (either because it is > > their trade secrets or it is technologies licenced from other venders). > > Either ways, the nv driver is very good, but basically lacs 3D. If > > you're not going to do any gaming, then nv is fine. > > > > The ATI driver is *not* inferior to the nVidia driver, as many believe. > > It's simply not as simple to install. Once installed the image quality > > and performance is every bit as good. > > > > Hans > > > > > > I suggest you go to the blender3d/elysiun web sites -- ati users have a > much harder time getting there drivers to work decently -- there are > many threads dedicated to their trials and tribulations. > > RJP > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
>From a recent ZDNet article.... http://news.com.com/2102-7344_3-6061491.html?tag=st.util.print [Quote]On the flip side, Intel believes it can use open-source drivers to gain against Nvidia and ATI. The strategy parallels the chipmaker's earlier move with wireless networking support, and it has won an ally in Red Hat. "Their partnering with the open-source community is a pretty strong advantage," Stevens said. Intel has new plans for its open-source graphics driver work, though Hohndel wouldn't reveal details. "Our (graphics) drivers are open source. We are bringing out some interesting new stuff. It's not released yet," he said. [/Quote] I personally value my computing freedoms and believe in what Debian and the FSF stand for so it looks like Intel will be getting a wad of my hard earned cash in the near future.
