Re: Linux Graphics Architecture (format fixed)

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Sun, 7 Feb 1999 01:28:01 +0000 (GMT)


> o Linux standardizes on a graphics device driver interfaceA
> o The driver interface, /dev/kgi, be based on the existing KGI drivers

Oh look flame bait.

The people who are doing the serious 3D work are using 1993 SGI technology.
Its called Direct Render, its fast, its effective and it needs close to
no kernel support. Oh and its as fast in an X window as full screen.

Read Mark Kilgards paper on it aat SGI

Alan

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