__/ [ flyer ] on Sunday 15 April 2007 11:34 \__
> In article <2112268.l6AxjRvUa6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx says...
>> An Outcry For Improved ATI Linux Drivers
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | At a glance, I had the following problems with the fglrx
>> | driver:
>> |
>> | - Cards run hotter and noisier than windows.
>> | - OpenGL performance is slow.
>> | - Some overlay modes are missing from X Video implementation.
>> | - X-Video implementation is not stable.
>> | - Some popular extensions, required functionality is missing.
>> | - Distribution specific packaging issues.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=683&num=1
>>
>> The reason (or one among them) why Ubuntu does not come with Beryl enabled
>> by default is ATI's poor drivers.
>>
>> Beryl Rocks!
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | Initially I was planning of getting a Mac Book Pro for myself,
>> | as I considered MacOSX the most productive OS, however after
>> | running OpenSUSE with Beryl, I have changed my mind.
>> `----
>>
>> http://irfanhabib.wordpress.com/2007/04/14/beryl-rocks/
>>
>
> These fools denying Linux and failing to back it up well are going to
> have the horrible realization some morning that they are dying right
> along with MS.
>
> And by then someone else will have their replacement code, hot out of the
> oven, ready to ship.
>
> MS and its moron society.
Some people whom I know are putting a lot of pressure on ATI these days. See
the homepage of Digg at this moment. It's just part of a series of
unflattering reports about the miserable state of Linux support from ATI.
It's working well for us. Michael Larabel of Phoronix takes the lead.
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