[Open-graphics] Re: Announcement: Minimal X11 driver working on OGD1

Arthur Marsh arthur.marsh at internode.on.net
Mon Jul 9 19:54:18 EDT 2007


Timothy Normand Miller wrote, on 2007-07-10 00:37:
> We now have a minimal software rendering X11 driver for OGD1 working.
> We can change video modes and switch one of the heads between analog
> and digital.  This is exactly what we need for OSCON.
> 
> In case you're curious about how slow it is, you only notice it when
> dragging windows around ("show contents") or scrolling large windows
> (like in a web browser).  Otherwise, it doesn't feel any different.
> This is certainly suggestive that bitblt is the most important 2D
> rendering function.
> 
> Many thanks to Paul Brook, Andy Fong, and Howard Parkin for getting this 
> done!
> 

Excellent, can you put any screen captures or movies of OGD1 in action 
on line?

Arthur.



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