Subject: re: Sparc graphics and other random ramblings...
To: Matt Thomas <matt@3am-software.com>
From: Tim Rightnour <root@garbled.net>
List: port-sparc
Date: 08/20/2000 23:21:40
On 20-Aug-00 Matt Thomas wrote:
>>Note also that having xfree86 on sparc might put us closer to having the
>>xfree86 p9100 driver available for the tadpoles..
> 
> Not susbstanially.  The reason is that XF86 really wants VGA and the p9100
> in the sparcbook is *never* in VGA mode.  It would be better to write a
> local p9100 driver in the new wscons stuff that Roland is working.

It could be done either way.  Personally I'd be happier with xfree86, because I
want the nifty stuff like setting the root window to 1024x768, and the viewport
to 800x600..  but thats just me.

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