Re: Phase 5 Statement on Linux for PowerPC

[Adrian Cox <apc@agelectronics.co.uk>]

Jason Haas wrote:
> > > What the IBM reference design doesn't address is actually the hardest
> > > part: building a complete workstation with a modern graphics system.
> > >
> > > There are three problems:
> > > 1) If you use plug-in graphics cards, you get a lot more choice with
> > > AGP. The IBM chipset doesn't have AGP.
> 
> The board being shown has a 2x AGP slot on it.  I'll have to check to
> make sure that it's going to be in the final artwork for the board.

OK - then it's not the same as their CPC700 reference design.  They've
got a new PowerPC chipset they haven't been telling us about.

- Adrian Cox, AG Electronics