Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:37:39 +0100 From: Ivan Voras <ivoras@fer.hr> To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: open source graphics card Message-ID: <etedk3$5g8$1@sea.gmane.org> In-Reply-To: <20070316104834.GA49624@owl.midgard.homeip.net> References: <45FA6FC8.8090606@vwsoft.com> <20070316104834.GA49624@owl.midgard.homeip.net>
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Erik Trulsson wrote: > You are not the first to have this idea. > See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Graphics_Project for information > about one actual attempt to make such a card. I think one of the major problems lies here: """ It is hoped that this prototype will attract enough interest to gain some profit and attract investors for the next card, since it is expected to cost around $2 million dollars to start the production of a specialized ASIC design. """ Hardware is still expensive to develop.
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