AMD deciding _now_ what to do about Linux

[Chris Pemberton]

Dotan Cohen wrote:
> I wrote to AMD regarding the state of ATI Linux drivers..
>   

Perhaps this is a good time for me to ask a question:

How many man hours would you estimate it would take for *experienced* 
developers, using mesa, dri, drm, agpgart etc to produce a driver that 
performs *better* than AMD's current drivers?  (Assuming AMD gives all 
the necessary resources).  I ask this because I would first like to 
understand the magnitude of what I'm asking for before I do the actual 
asking.  Could anyone here offer up a rough estimate?

If we exclude the developers that are already busy with Intel and 
nVidia; how many individuals with the expertise to code X11 are free to 
stop whatever they're working on now and begin to code the AMD?  In 
other words - is there a shortage of *available* talent?  Please don't 
be offended by that last statement; it is just a question and nothing more.

Chris