On Thu, 2003-11-06 at 08:07, Roberto Sanchez wrote: > Kent West wrote: > > Retraction/Correction/Apology > > > > (Hopefully this will get posted before others on the list "correct" me > > in my errors.) > > > > Kent West wrote: > > > >> In short, I came to despise nvidia, first for not releasing their > >> [driver code/chipset specs] so that the Linux folks who know what > >> they're doing could package it into Debian (or the kernel, as > >> appropriate) > > > > > > After writing that in my anger/frustration and before I had fully > > awakened, and then posting it like the idiot I am, I started getting > > ready for my day and while in the shower realized "Duh! If I can > > download the source for the driver, that means that nvidia _has_ > > released the [driver code/chipset specs]!" > > > > So my apologies to nvidia, and to any I've offended, and I hereby > > retract/correct my statement that nvidia has not released their driver > > code. > > > > If you are referring the sound AGPGART then yes. However, the ethernet > uses a binary-only library with a partial source that is just interface > code for the kernel.
Also, note that the "NIC" built into nForce is *very* minimal, and requires much more CPU overhead than other on-board NICs. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ron Johnson, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jefferson, LA USA Spit in one hand, and wish for peace in the other. Guess which is more effective... -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
