So... what is the scale of this project, and are there any
 	intermediate steps that would potentially be worth funding?
 	I dont have the time, but would also be willing to contribute
 	to the bounty...

On Fri, 8 Dec 2006, Andrew Gillham wrote:

> 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 only for slightly outdated models.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 be insanely sluggish because Mesa needs to use my (also outdated)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
>

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