Re: [OT] Crazy idea: Design open-source graphics chip

[Måns Rullgård]

Timothy Miller <miller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

>> Why VGA?  When you have a _driver_ , you don't need compatibility at
>> all.
>
> BOOT CONSOLE.  You cannot get a boot console on a PC without a VGA
> core. Once the kernel takes over, you're right, but until then...

Why PC?

>> Another reason to drop VGA then - money.
>
> As soon as PC BIOS's don't require it, we can drop it.

Linuxbios?

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Måns Rullgård
mru@xxxxxx

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