Sam Varshavchik wrote: >> I said you can't compare 2 drivers whose functionally is different. >> My 27 > > Really? One's a video driver, and the other one isn't? There range of functionality is different. One supports only 2D, the other 3D. > You're making no sense. Yes, I am sure you are having a hard time following this discussion. >> gear mountain bike has more points of failure than my wife's single speed >> bicycle. Even though they are both bicycles it is folly to compare them. > > No, it's not. Both of them are bicycles. It is perfectly reasonably to > compare their track record of reliability and performance. If the > multigear bike keeps breaking down, it doesn't get a free pass just > because it's got more bells and whistles on it. OK, I'll race you on my 27 gear cycle and you take the single speed one. I'm sure you can make a valid performance comparison. >>>>> Furthermore, if you think that every Linux >>>>> user requires 1,000 FPS in Quake, and thus cannot function without >>>>> Nvidia's blob, is, I think, is rather an extreme belief. I somehow >>>>> manage to do it. I'm sure many others can too. >>>> >>>> What is Quake? Around here in Taiwan it is when the earth moves and >>>> buildings shake. >>> >>> You know very well what Quake is, and what is meant by that. You're just >>> putting on a show. >> >> Maybe you should use your own ability to divine what is being >> implied? Of >> course I know what "Quake" is... > > Then stop posturing. I always enjoy a good laugh in the evening.... >> I'm implying that I don't play games. >> And >> you seem to be implying that I have an opinion on what folks think >> they need >> to run Quake. > > No, you have an opinion as to what proportion of "folks" require and > actually need 3D accel. And the proportion is a small minority. Most > Linux users do not, and have no need for 3D acceleration. If someone > wants 1,000 FPS to play shoot-em-ups, they'll be running Windows, for > which a much larger game selection is available. Only a small minority > are grappling with 3D video on Linux, and those are the ones who keep > complaining about the binary blobs they're suffering with. The majority, > who use free drivers, you rarely hear from them, because for them, > everything Just Works™. Thank you for telling me what my opinions are. You're a physic too. Maybe you can also tell me why I need 3D? I think you have no idea. But, feel free to guess. I think you have no numbers to back up what you contend. But, then again, maybe you don't think you need to provide numbers since if you keep saying something it will become fact. >> You are still putting words in my mouth and I asked you not to do >> that. So, >> please stop. > > I'm not putting them. I'm pulling them out and exposing them as totally > absurd. Another good laugh..... But, if you want it... You win.
