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Originally Posted by alancooney
20,000 linux costomers is worth more to ATI that 60,000 windows one.
Do you really believe this? I'm not sure I do.
I don't think that ...
- 02-22-2005 #21Just Joined!
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Do you really believe this? I'm not sure I do.
Originally Posted by alancooney
I don't think that many linux users are buying brand new hardware to run on linux boxes, instead using older or second hand hardware that has much better support from the linux community, sometimes even kernel suport.
Can you explain what you mean? If you bought an OEM license of Windows XP Home or Pro, especially bundled with a new PC, you are barely paying anything for the software.This is true because if you use your computer enough you will reallise that Microstoft is ripping you off.
I think its the opposite. Why would I buy more video cards for a platform that has a fraction of the games that Windows does?Therefore I predict that a Linux user will buy, on average, at least 3 times as many graphics cards as windows users
I agree with you, but for a much simpler reason: They've committed to releasing linux drivers, they should damn well do it right, or not at all.ATI therfore should give us these needed drivers to satisfy a huge potential market.
- 02-23-2005 #22Linux Enthusiast
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* topic splitted to http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/topic-34960.html *
(since I think we'll end up way off topic the ATI Petition on this one
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- 04-20-2005 #23Linux User
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signed. current count, 21492
- 04-20-2005 #24Linux Newbie
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Signed. I really want drivers for my All In Wonder 9800pro.
21492You dont need a pocket protector or thick glasses to be a geek.
- 05-25-2005 #25Linux Enthusiast
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ATI needs drivers for 3d accrelation
- 06-21-2005 #26Linux Enthusiast
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I agree Originally Posted by Dude500
*signed*
- 06-23-2005 #27Linux Enthusiast
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- 07-06-2005 #28Linux Engineer
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*signs petition
ah ****, just got black ink all over my screenHere's why Linux is easier than Windows:
Package Managers! Apt-Get and Portage (among others) allow users to install programs MUCH easier than Windows can.
Hardware Drivers. In SuSE, ALL the hardware is detected and installed automatically! How is this harder than Windows' constant disc changing and rebooting?
- 07-09-2005 #29Linux Enthusiast
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Does ATI have support for 3D Accerelation drivers yet
- 07-09-2005 #30Linux Guru
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Yes the do have drivers, but they are not very good, and they are very hard to install. Originally Posted by Dude500
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