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 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/