At 03:19 PM 7/2/98 -0500, you wrote:
It really isn't in the interest of the hardware manufacturers to write drivers for an operating system that doesn't make them any money. If you are unhappy with xfree there are always AccelX and MetroX.
You don't think that hardware manufacturers would make more money if they sold more of their product? When Matrox sell a card for an NT system, they aren't making money off the drivers they're making it off the hardware. This would also apply Linux (maybe even better since fewer companies actively support their hardware for Linux). Wouldn't you be inclined to purchase a video card that said something to the effect of 100% Linux Compatible on the box. With millions of people using Linux and more buying distributions everyday, I don't think thatthe cost of programming a driver for Linux would outweigh the potential gains made by selling more product.
On Thu, 2 Jul 1998, Steven T. Hatton wrote:
I am wondering what the future plans for XFree86 are. I have a few gripes about the current version. I am not able to go beyond 16bpp, and I had to manually edit the file to get the refresh rate above 60Hz. I am using a Matrox Millenium II with 8Meg. I also have a 21" monitor running at 1600 x 1200. I have also had some problems with my system and the M$ Intellimouse. For some reason the mouse caused the KDE to loose its backgounds. The mouse would also take off every once in a while and hide in a corner as if it had seen a cat. My mother board is an Asus with a PPro MMX 200.
I wish I understood more about what goes on under the hood with this stuff. Is it reasonable for hardware manufacturers to write components for XFree86 that would support their products? I hesitate to call these 'drivers' because I'm not sure if that is the technically correct term.
Steve
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