Re: HARDWARE: Open-Source-Friendly Graphics Cards -- Viable?

From: Geert Uytterhoeven
Date: Fri Oct 22 2004 - 15:37:10 EST


On Wed, 20 Oct 2004, Jon Smirl wrote:
> If you implement VGA you will be able to boot and work in any x86
> system without writing any code other than the BIOS.

Ugh... I prefer _not_ to have VGA compatibility.

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

Geert

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