Mini-Compiz on Miniature Linux/OpenGL (embedded 3D windowsystem)

[ZeAtShuttle]

actually, one of the reasons im trying to find anyone else that use scitech(or similiar), is to understand these drivers more myself, my understanding of writing drivers and workings of low-level implementation of OpenGL is close to zero.. im happy if i manage to compile the driver.. or anything else for that matter

this source, technology/drivers look interesting and i only know for sure that i do not understand it fully and have no idea of their potential... thats why im looking for anyone that knows better than me to maybe have a look at it, its Plug'n'Play, it clean and well documented, it has *3D stereo* support apperantly as well and again, some of those ati cards with specs out may be fully accelerated, maybe these Intel GPUs have full acceleration, who knows? i dont, i'll pay $50 if someone can answer that, in case no one wants to do it out of curiosity or other noble motive.. 


cheers,
zelko

Linux based OpenGL development system without X
http://one.xthost.info/zelko/opengl.html





On 4/18/07, Rogelio Serrano <rogelio.serrano at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I downloaded a few files from
> >
> >    http://www.scitechsoft.com/ftp/devel/
> >
> > but it seems they don't release any source for the card drivers.
>
> this is the key part actually. if there is source code for real
> hardware acceleration then its worth it. thats a patent minefield
> though and thats the real reason nobody dared to even think of opening
> them up int the first place. the only option is invent new algorithms
> that is not covered by any existing patent.
>
> why should a hardware accelerated opengl driver be much bigger then a
> software only opengl?

In theory it doesn't have to be, but you normally requires software
fallbacks for limitations in the hw which means including a full sw
rasteriser, which means by default the hw renderer would be bigger
than the sw one.. also as each hw renderer would be different to
include a renderer for every GPU out there would increase the size
substantially..

Dave.
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