I don't have any terribly recent info, but s3graphics was still under
the Via umbrella last time I checked.  They had docs available as long
as you were willing to sign an NDA.  The NDA allows source code release,
so is compatible with XFree86 development.

-- 
Kevin


Alex Deucher wrote:
> 
> 
> what's the status of S3/sonicblue/VIA?  who owns what?  I'd really like
> to get savage mx/ix specs, but I fear that possiblity is slipping away
> :(
> 
> Alex
> 
> --- Alexander Stohr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hmm, SonicBlue (aka known as S3) has claimed
> > bankrupcy (Chapter 11) recently, so its a changing
> > situation with S3TC compression right now -
> > who will ever buy that patent and charge the world
> > for the next 70 years?
> >
> > Of course the prefered solution would be that some
> > interested circles buy it as a group and then open
> > that technology for offering to the world for free.
> >
> > -Alex.
> >
> >
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