RE: Two Questions
On Tue, 6 Aug 1996, Tim O'Brien wrote:
> >2. How do I change the diplay mode in XF86 from 8bit to 16bit
> >color? I have a Diamond Stealth 64 Video VRAM w/ 2MB and use
> >16bit color in win95 so there shouldn't be any probs to get
> >it in X too..
>
> Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think there is a problem with the
> Diamond card. If memory serves me well, Diamond does not publicize code
> to drive their cards without signing a non-disclosure agreement. Since
> Linux includes all source code under GNU, this would break the NDA and
> cause all sortsa trouble.
>
> Good luck with it, and like I mentioned, I think what I just said is
> accurate, but check me on this one, I may be thinking about a different
> video card.
>
> Tim
>
That's the way it used to be, but diamond has become much more friendly
to the linux community and they don't force the xfree group to sign the
non disclosure aggrements anymore.
Shaya Potter
spotter@itd.nrl.navy.mil
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