On Fri, 2005-01-21 at 01:09 -0500, David Curry wrote: > I agree with Jonathan's suggestion that "the best thing we can do is > support the video card companies that support Linux at all." That is > step one. Step two is to grow the linux market and the surest way to do > that is greater attention to development of user friendly, desktop > systems. I say greater attention to development of user friendly > desktop systems for a simple reason - sheer market size! Put Linux > systems on desktops outside of IT departments in business enterprises > and office workers will more readily consider them for home use. The > larger the desktop market share, the greater (and better) card vendor > support for Linux because of the much greater potential for (and effort > to make) sales to equipment suppliers. EVERY desktop system uses a > graphics adapter and monitor whereas routers and servers may or may not > have their own dedicated displays. Not every desktop needs fast 3D though. I don't use any 3D apps and so am perfectly happy with Matrox cards that do 2D well and have real open source drivers. Paul. -- Paul Howarth <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
