Re: tlug: OpenGL driver for Linux

[Scott Stone <sstone@example.com>]

On Mon, 9 Nov 1998, Takeshi Hakamada wrote:

> From: Chris Sekiya <chris@example.com>
> Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.05.9811091429290.16432-100000@example.com>
> > On Mon, 9 Nov 1998, Takeshi Hakamada wrote:
> > 
> > > Nvidia has come out their first patch for XF86_SVGA for RIVA128/ZX and
> > > RIVA TNT. They enhanced 2D performance and fixed minor bug. This
> > > patch/binary can be downloadable from following URL.
> > > http://www.nvidia.com/
> > 
> > The patch, however, didn't fix _any_ of the problems with the Riva128 on
> > my desk. DGA is still broken and I still see video noise.
> > 
> > Although the release of the patch is commendable, I'd rather have a
> > complete databook on the chip.
> 
> Hmm...
> Although this patch is experiment, you deserve reporting to Nvidia.
> 
> I agree with you about databook, but I think that unveiling
> complete databook is unlikelihood.

well, they should - all the other chipset manufacturers have, it seems.

> It is also good if they deliver glide like low level API for Linux.

even if they just work with the Mesa folks to get Mesa-GL supporting the
Riva, that would be great.

And if someone can fix the d*mn DGA extension segfault problem with those
cards sometime before I'm too old to see my monitor, that'll be even
better.  At least I don't get video noise. :)

> 
> -Takeshi
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Scott M. Stone <sstone@example.com, sstone@example.com>
Head of TurboLinux Development/Systems Administrator
Pacific HiTech, Inc (USA) / Pacific HiTech, KK (Japan)


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