Xgl and direct rendering

[Matthias Hopf]

On Mar 01, 06 11:47:40 -0500, Alex Deucher wrote:
> > >       * Video playback is not the only use for overlays.
> >
> > What other uses do you see for overlays? Just curious.
> 
> you can use them for mixed RGB visuals like 8+24, although hardly
> anyone needs that anymore.

You can convert these on the fly with pixel shaders as well. So this
issue isn't too pressing either, if it gets supported some day.

Matthias

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