nggalai Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 Hi there, 3DCenter got the opportunity of an interview with the ATI blokes responsible for Linux / OS-X / BSD support and drivers development. We already compiled a number of questions for the short Q&A, but if there's something you'd like to ask the people writing your linux drivers (supposing you're using ATI drivers, that is), post your questions here, please. Thanks a bunch. We'll send the Q&A questions out during the week. So, better hurry up. ;) 93, -Sascha.rb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ixthusdan Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 Is ATI planning on staying current with various linux releases, or are you still focusing on primarily windows compatibility? As a follow-up, does Redmond discourage you from keeping up with Linux? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannonfodder Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 1. Does ATI plan to develop their Multimedia Center (as in Control Panel) on Linux? 2. Do they see developing an easy install system for ATI drivers for Linux? 3. Do they see themselves making an increasing profit through using users involved with Linux system? Any plans to start doing questions 1 and 2 with major linux developers or distros that try to emulate windows ease of use for windows users trying linux? Feel free to paraphrase it.. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aRTee Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 Will ATI make all necessary specifications available for good 3D GPL drivers? (Or do they already do that?) Does ATI use Linux inhouse for their design? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzatch Posted April 19, 2004 Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 I'd just like to see them make it as simple and current as Nvidia does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nggalai Posted April 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 (edited) Feel free to paraphrase it.. ;) Sure thing. ;) That's what I got from a dev. Paraphrasing is definetely needed, I'd say: 1) Do you frequently get requests from people who are obviously complete idiots, and shouldn't be using a pencil unattended, let alone a computer? 2) How many of the devrel mails you get are rubbish? Can we get a rough estimated percentage here? 3) Do you ever, when you receive an email, think "Naah, not *him*, not *again* ..."? 4) Did it ever occur to you, that many of the people sending you mail think the exact same thing of you? ;) Thanks for the questions, everybody. Question for you guys running ATI boards: Am I right with this "overview?" There's three flavors of ATI drivers out there for Linux: Those in X, ATI's own set, and an "open" set, but only ATI's drivers will fully support 3D? 93, -Sascha.rb Edited April 19, 2004 by nggalai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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