Re: HARDWARE: Open-Source-Friendly Graphics Cards -- Viable?

[Helge Hafting]

On Fri, Oct 22, 2004 at 06:07:37PM -0400, Timothy Miller wrote:
> 
> 
> Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
> >On Wed, 20 Oct 2004, Jon Smirl wrote:
> >
> >>If you implement VGA you will be able to boot and work in any x86
> >>system without writing any code other than the BIOS.
> >
> >
> >Ugh... I prefer _not_ to have VGA compatibility.
> 
> Well, some people agree with you, but if I can squeeze it small enough, 
> it's worth having because it maximized compatibility.  It's vital for 
> x86 consoles.

I can't see how it is "vital", or even makes a difference at all.
Other than upping the price a bit.  The pc doesn't need VGA compatibility
to boot - because you supply a video bios.  The mainboard bios
uses the video bios. (There have been pc's with ibm-incompatible
displays before)
Linux d(and other open os'es) doesnï't need VGA at all, because 
you supply docs.  You probably won't even have to write the driver
yourself.
Windows doesn't need VGA - if you supply a windows driver.  That
shouldnï't be hard to do.  

Now, what's left? :-)

Helge Hafting
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