On Sunday 13 August 2006 16:31, Rogelio Serrano wrote: > On 8/13/06, Lourens Veen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Now, AMD creates x86 processors, and the x86 instruction set > > changes once every couple of years when some new instructions are > > added. Graphics cards are evolving much more quickly. I wonder if > > AMD will be willing to spend the resources to publish a new set of > > documentation for three products every 6-8 months, to serve a > > platform that is a niche market for 3D (obviously a chicken-and-egg > > problem). > > Why not just give away reference drivers?
That's a different issue. > There goes the niche market argument again. If they give access it > will not be a niche market anymore after some time. If they dont give > access drivers will suck and the market remains a niche market. So? Why should ATI care about whether free software is a niche market for 3D or not? As long as it doesn't affect their bottom line it's none of their business, literally. Lourens
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