2011/12/29 Mathias Fröhlich <mathias.froehl...@gmx.net>: > > And this is what I try to do now: > Object against using these patented compression algorithms. > I do not care for the on disk format of any image file we have. But the > problem > is that some kind of precompression that can be stored in these dds files > cannot be used with other drivers than the closed ati and nvidia ones. > As long as these patented compression techiques are not used, every OpenGL > driver can use this and displays this fine.
I agree fully with Mathias on this issue, even though I am using the binary fglrx at the moment. I check the open source one from time to time, however, to see if it has improved enough for my purposes. Incidentally, AMD's favorable open source policy was the reason I switched from nVidia. I wonder if there is an open standard counterpart that can do the same as the dds compression? Or is the whole idea patented? (Eww, too broad software patents are the work of the devil). -- Csaba/Jester ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ridiculously easy VDI. With Citrix VDI-in-a-Box, you don't need a complex infrastructure or vast IT resources to deliver seamless, secure access to virtual desktops. With this all-in-one solution, easily deploy virtual desktops for less than the cost of PCs and save 60% on VDI infrastructure costs. Try it free! http://p.sf.net/sfu/Citrix-VDIinabox _______________________________________________ Flightgear-devel mailing list Flightgear-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/flightgear-devel
