On 8/13/06, Lourens Veen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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
Of Course.
Thats why we have to help ourselves.
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