On 15/06/2010 21:18, Matthew C. Bassett wrote:
> On Tue, 2010-06-15 at 16:29 +0100, Rob Beard wrote:
>    
>> Am I right in thinking this Poulsbo chip has the integrated PowerVR
>> graphics core for 3D graphics?
>>
>> Makes me wonder why Intel don't just buy up PowerVR and then release an
>> open source driver (as it seems that for their older GMA chipsets they
>> are reasonably good at providing an open source driver).
>>      
> I think there were would be regulatory issues with this: some of their
> key competitors are licensees of the PowerVR series from Imagination.
>    
Ahh yeah didn't think of that, isn't the PowerVR technology used in the 
iPhone and iPad?

Oh well, really is a shame they don't release some open source drivers 
though.

Rob

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