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Bug#242865: Rendition microcode also no loss.



On Sat, Apr 10, 2004 at 04:57:22AM -0400, Nathanael Nerode wrote:
> >./programs/Xserver/hw/xfree86/drivers/rendition/v10002d.uc
> >./programs/Xserver/hw/xfree86/drivers/rendition/v20002d.uc
> 
> It appears that this driver can work in non-accelerated mode without the 
> firmware.  Furthermore, it appears that in the default configuration, which 
> is used in Debian, it *is* in non-accelerated mode and *doesn't* use the 
> firmware.  (See the USE_ACCEL define in rendition/rendition.c.)
> 
> So, much like the two which Michael Daenzer mentioned, these are unused, and 
> therefore no loss at all.

What a terrible disappointment this must be for those who think they're
proving something.  :)

(Personally, I'm happy to see light being shed on these issues, even if
it doesn't reveal what some folks expect.  :) )

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