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Subject: Re: open source graphics card
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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.