My $500 is still available as well. :)
http://mail-index.netbsd.org/netbsd-jobs/2003/05/07/0000.html

-Andrew

On 12/7/06, Thomas Bieg <tomsbsd04@tiscali.de> wrote:
>
> Peter Bex wrote:
> > I sure wouldn't have a problem with it if the drivers were available
> > only for slightly outdated models.  At least my desktop wouldn't
> > be insanely sluggish because Mesa needs to use my (also outdated)
> > CPU to crunch the numbers instead.
>
> I know this not exactly on-topic, but this reminds of the r300 DRI
> driver, supporting ATI cards upto X800 I think - which is probably
> more than enough graphics power for most of us, maybe even for the
> not-so-occasional gamers.
>
> All the bits and pieces necessary seem to be out there, they "just"
> need to find their way into NetBSD.
>
> I don't know what the showstoppers are here and I certainly can't do
> much about it myself, but if a bounty is all that's needed to get
> things going in /this/ direction I'd be happy to contribute.
>
>
> Regards,
> Tom