____/ Peter Köhlmann on Tuesday 20 November 2007 09:34 : \____
> Mark Kent wrote:
>
>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>> Interview: The driver behind NASA's Mars Rovers
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>| It all runs on a collection of high-end Linux boxes -- nice systems, but
>>>| commodity PC hardware. Since 3-D visualisation is a big part of the job,
>>>| the Linux boxes sport bonzer NVIDIA graphics cards.
>>> `----
>>>
>>> http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/id;563338166;pp;1
>>>
>>
>> Unless nVidia get their arses in gear, they will be sporting ATI cards
>> soon using their free driver.
>>
>
> Which is not yet ready anytime soon
True, but it's maturing, so there's hope and expectation.
BTW, it made me chuckle earlier when I found an analyst (everyone, bow for the
almighty analysts!!11) who said that NVIDIA ought to buy AMD.
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