Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:51:10 +0700 From: Oleg Gritsak <go@sib-ecometall.ru> To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: open source graphics card Message-ID: <20070316105110.GA92752@go.sib-ecometall.ru> In-Reply-To: <45FA6FC8.8090606@vwsoft.com> References: <45FA6FC8.8090606@vwsoft.com>
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> I've followed the thread "don't buy ati products" not very closely > but one thing comes to mind: > It's probably a crazy idea but what about an open source graphics card? > There are similar projects already like OsCar so the idea of open > source hardware development is not really new but probably exciting. > Aren't there any hw devs reading and motivated? > Imagine a graphics chip with a BSD style license... ;) > Just dreaming? I'm 99% sure, that open source principle is suitable only for software dev. And OS car is a crappiest idea of all. Production (and research) requires very expensive equipment. Fullstop. Nothing else can be said here, I think. -- системный администратор ООО "Сиб-ЭкоМеталл" тел. (3912) 609942 (144)
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