----- "Alan Pope" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > On Tue, 2007-10-23 at 14:36 +0100, Peter Lewis wrote: > > I can't help thinking that if there isn't even an interest in nvidia > opening > > up their drivers / specs, then I really don't want to be buying > something > > from them. > > > > Indeed. I previously bought a laptop with an Nvidia chipset and a > desktop with one too. My latest laptop however has an Intel 945 chip > for > graphics and whilst it's nowhere near as great at 3D as the NVidias, > I > feel a lot better for it. >
I guess this is the difference between the two camps: a) Want all software & hardware to be free/OSS b) Want their computer working 100% without fuss, or caring about OSS stuff I'm definitely a b. TBH, if I could see a distinct advantage in it, I would be willing to pay for codecs / graphics drivers, to install on my Ubuntu boxes. I want my hardware to work fully, all of the time, whether I'm in windows or Linux ;) If you're worried about the Free/OSS issue, go with ATI, but be prepared to have issues with your card not working/stopping working randomly. It should work before too long with the release of info from AMD/ATI. If you want to play top-of the range games with no hassle at all (and on Ubuntu, automatic proprietory driver installs) go for Nvidia. If you want dual-screens with a fancy layout, such as mine (one screen on onboard Nvidia chip, one screen on Nvidia PCI Card), then go for Nvidia. The Gutsy "screens & graphics" doesn't do the trick, and I've had enough of playing with my /etc/X11/Xorg.conf file. Use "gksu nvidia-settings" to configure for dual screens. -- Blog: www.kirrus.co.uk RPGs: Captain Senaris Vlenn, CO, USS Sarek Lt Aieron Peters, XO DS5 -- [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
