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The Permedia is already supported in XI Graphics AccerealtedX, with True 
and Pseudocolor modes. However, the GL libraries are _software_ 
accelerators only, and they provide zero hardware assistance. A Matrox 
Millenium will still do better than the Permedia for the current GL 
libraries.

You need to download a patch to the 4.1-RELEASE, and I have only tested 
it with the Diamond FireGL 1000 Pro. (Both the number and the "Pro" 
designation are vital; the 1000, 2000, and 3000 are not supported.)

A 3d-assisted GL library will be out "soon", just like Windows98 and 
NT5.0 I presume. 

Kevin


On Thu, 22 Jan 1998, Ben Lai wrote:

> Nate Williams wrote:
> > 
> > > BTW, we're likely to be making a new release soon primarily to update
> > > some drivers (probably called 3.3.2).
> > 
> > Cool.  I hope you can use the stuff from S.U.S.E., in particular the
> > Matrox Mill-II version has been working well here with only one little
> > line in the right-hand side of my screen at the very center.  (I got the
> > FreeBSD version that Dirk made available.)
> > 
> > In fact, it works *much* better than the XIG version, which has all
> > sorts of problems. :(
> > 
> > Nate
> Hi all,
> 
> Anyone knows that does XFree86 releases the Xserver for 3Dlab permidia
> II chip?  Or any other organizatios make this kind of Xserver?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Ben
>