[oi-dev] [HEADSUP] X server update in OpenIndiana Hipster

[Warren Marts]

quoting Nikola :
> without solution for all existing users.

That's just not always possible -- I think dropping a bunch of Intel
chipsets that are 6-10 years old and adding support for some of the newest
ones is a good trade off.

An Nvidia graphics card of the same vintage, say an 8400gt, is I think
still supported by current drivers very well. Outside of the MS Windows
sphere, Nvidia has always been the only safe choice for graphics. Intel and
ATI/AMD have had incomplete, generally buggy solutions.

If this topic goes on, it's best to consider what the appropriate platforms
are given available or potential talent and time.

On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 3:53 AM, Jim Klimov <jimklimov at cos.ru> wrote:

> 27 февраля 2015 г. 10:21:17 CET, Jonathan Adams <t12nslookup at gmail.com>
> пишет:
> >Is it impossible to "sticky" the intel driver, or is it incompatible
> >with
> >other new components?
> >
> >Jon
> >
> >On 27 February 2015 at 00:47, Nikola M <minikola at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> On 02/24/15 11:44 AM, ken mays via oi-dev wrote:
> >>
> >>  No, we didn't. You'll see that it was all worth it. Ingenuity is
> >risky
> >> business - just own it, and embrace it.
> >> Either breathe fire or blow smoke signals - or stand still.
> >>
> >>  ~K
> >>
> >> We have large majority of already working installs with borked X.
> >> It needs ability to use existing working Intel driver in one way or
> >> another , (as I mentioned in lengthy mail) because it is currently
> >busted
> >> and we can't afford to ship busted X/Intel in any form (it ruins
> >experience
> >> for large enough of people to just drop usage and testing.. en
> >masse).
> >>
> >>
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> I think new xorg dropped support for bits that enabled old drivers to
> function. Martin took care to use (and\or backport?) a border version of
> xorg with most supported devices.
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