[ltp] Re: some questions about linux and thinkpad

[Osho GG]

I have ATI Mobility FIREGL 2 with Thinkpad T42p and ATI's proprietory
drivers are pretty bad for it. And, I am not interested in this driver
working perfect after 2 years - I need it to work well now. I change
laptops every 3 to 4 years anyways - so getting something that works
after 2 years is not very useful.

As you said, this is a personal call and judgement.

Osho


On Mon, 01 Nov 2004 11:07:36 +1100, Daniel Pittman <daniel@rimspace.net> wrote:
> On 1 Nov 2004, Osho GG wrote:
> > On Sun, 31 Oct 2004 14:51:11 -0800, Osho GG <oshogg@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> ATI's cards have very bad linux drivers. Nvidia has much bad drivers
> >
> > OOps.. I meant Nvidia has much *better* drivers.. bad must have been
> > ingrained in my brain because I am stuck with ATI's graphics card :).
> >
> >> for linux. So, if you care about 3d acceleration try to get a laptop
> >> with Nvidia cards.
> 
>  ...for some values of better, at least.
> 
> The *proprietary* NVIDIA drivers seem to be much better than the
> *proprietary* ATI drivers, under Linux.
> 
> OTOH, anything up to the (IIRC) RV250 or RV300 core has publicly
> available documentation and, thus, fully open source 3D drivers.
> 
> ATI are also continuing their policy of releasing full documentation on
> the chipsets after the competitive advantage has worn off them.
> 
> NVIDIA, to date, have show a reluctance to *ever* release their chipset
> documentation.
> 
> So, I chose an ATI chipset because it may be less good today, but it is
> going to be supported fully until people stop caring about it, rather
> than just until the manufacturer declares it obsolete and stops
> producing drivers for it.
> 
> You need to make your own call on that one, at the end of the day.
> 
> Regards,
>         Daniel
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> 
> 
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Osho