JohnT
09-25-2004, 04:54 AM
Is it about time?...Or do we care?
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=18664
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=18664
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deathadder
09-25-2004, 05:17 AM
Its good to know that they are taking Linux a bit more seriously, but I don't care beyond that. Nvidia all the way :)
Tjoh311
09-25-2004, 05:28 AM
Not surprising. Its ATI's strategy to keep an eye on Nvidia, then follow suit. I've never been real impressed with their products anyway.
bwkaz
09-25-2004, 10:04 AM
Yawn.
The drivers still aren't open source. Therefore, I'm not interested. :p
The drivers still aren't open source. Therefore, I'm not interested. :p
Icarus
09-25-2004, 10:16 AM
Originally posted by bwkaz
Yawn.
The drivers still aren't open source. Therefore, I'm not interested. :p I don't know why these kind of comments always make me laugh... :)
As long as ATI starts supporting the power management on the mobile chips, I'll be happy :)
Yawn.
The drivers still aren't open source. Therefore, I'm not interested. :p I don't know why these kind of comments always make me laugh... :)
As long as ATI starts supporting the power management on the mobile chips, I'll be happy :)
bwkaz
09-25-2004, 10:36 AM
Most of my yawning is due to the fact that I don't own ATI hardware. :D
If I did, I'm sure I'd be more interested.
If I did, I'm sure I'd be more interested.
JohnT
09-25-2004, 11:01 AM
My one and only was with MDK 6.0 or 7.0..:confused: after that fiasco .....nothing but nvidia. I'd rather use something thats supported out of the gate.
Icarus
09-25-2004, 12:02 PM
Originally posted by bwkaz
Most of my yawning is due to the fact that I don't own ATI hardware. :D
If I did, I'm sure I'd be more interested. I was "fortunate" enough to get an ATI chip in my laptop, I even begged them to install a nvidia card but they wouldn't budge :D
Most of my yawning is due to the fact that I don't own ATI hardware. :D
If I did, I'm sure I'd be more interested. I was "fortunate" enough to get an ATI chip in my laptop, I even begged them to install a nvidia card but they wouldn't budge :D
H2O-linux
09-25-2004, 12:41 PM
Well,
At first I was not a fan of ATI on linux however I have 2 systems w/ Slackware 10 running UT2004. The drivers work great and have full 3D acceleration. Xorg handles the drivers really well. Maybe people are looking for a GUI install style for linux?
ATI Radeon how to (http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=206141&perpage=15&pagenumber=1)
Wireless!
At first I was not a fan of ATI on linux however I have 2 systems w/ Slackware 10 running UT2004. The drivers work great and have full 3D acceleration. Xorg handles the drivers really well. Maybe people are looking for a GUI install style for linux?
ATI Radeon how to (http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=206141&perpage=15&pagenumber=1)
Wireless!
XiaoKJ
09-25-2004, 01:01 PM
I hope its not going to be long -- I have a friend (v.M$ supportive) who's going to get a new com, and he loves ATI. I had never been successful to turn him to ATI, but he's ok with linux
Maybe its a hoax to stop the petitioning...:mad:
Maybe its a hoax to stop the petitioning...:mad:
Icarus
09-25-2004, 01:33 PM
Originally posted by H2O-linux
Well,
At first I was not a fan of ATI on linux however I have 2 systems w/ Slackware 10 running UT2004. The drivers work great and have full 3D acceleration. Xorg handles the drivers really well. Maybe people are looking for a GUI install style for linux?ATI how to (http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?s=&postid=1180357#post1180357) If you are going to link to another forum, at least link it correctly ;) (http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=206141&perpage=15&pagenumber=1)
Well,
At first I was not a fan of ATI on linux however I have 2 systems w/ Slackware 10 running UT2004. The drivers work great and have full 3D acceleration. Xorg handles the drivers really well. Maybe people are looking for a GUI install style for linux?ATI how to (http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?s=&postid=1180357#post1180357) If you are going to link to another forum, at least link it correctly ;) (http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=206141&perpage=15&pagenumber=1)
Loki3
09-25-2004, 02:27 PM
Having a vender support is always something to talk about. I for one will probably continue to be nVidia fanboy due to their support of Linux. They were first graphics company to really start supporting Linux and I respect that.
JohnT
09-25-2004, 03:29 PM
Originally posted by H2O-linux
Maybe people are looking for a GUI install style for linux? This people doesn't care about installation method......this people cares about rendering ability doing graphics. Nvidia has always been first and foremost in this dept.....with me.
Maybe people are looking for a GUI install style for linux? This people doesn't care about installation method......this people cares about rendering ability doing graphics. Nvidia has always been first and foremost in this dept.....with me.
pilotgi
09-25-2004, 04:10 PM
I thought the statement about their support for linux drivers equaling the market share, about 4 percent, very telling. I suppose from a business point of view this makes sense, but nvidia's been supporting linux regardless.
As long as ATI supports linux, I can let bygones be bygones.
And I'll keep buying nvidia.
As long as ATI supports linux, I can let bygones be bygones.
And I'll keep buying nvidia.
janet loves bill
09-25-2004, 05:31 PM
Originally posted by XiaoKJ
Maybe its a hoax to stop the petitioning...:mad:
my thought exactly............
keep the petitions going anyway.............
and quit buying their crappy cards.
Maybe its a hoax to stop the petitioning...:mad:
my thought exactly............
keep the petitions going anyway.............
and quit buying their crappy cards.
SA_99
09-25-2004, 07:48 PM
and quit buying their crappy cards.
Their cards aren't that bad... it's just that their Linux drivers are. Back when it was ATI's 9800XT against nVidia's FX5950 Ultra-whatever, all the overclockers and "power users" who ran Windows wanted ATI's cards. Supposedly, ATI cards have better quality 2D rendering, and are pretty much even with comparable nVidia cards in frame rates during games (in Windows). Plus, nVidia had "cheated" on several benchmarks.
And I definitely agree with Icarus on the power management.
Their cards aren't that bad... it's just that their Linux drivers are. Back when it was ATI's 9800XT against nVidia's FX5950 Ultra-whatever, all the overclockers and "power users" who ran Windows wanted ATI's cards. Supposedly, ATI cards have better quality 2D rendering, and are pretty much even with comparable nVidia cards in frame rates during games (in Windows). Plus, nVidia had "cheated" on several benchmarks.
And I definitely agree with Icarus on the power management.
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