[NCLUG] Intel open source drivers

[Chad Perrin]

On Fri, Jan 26, 2007 at 10:03:46AM -0700, Warren Turkal wrote:
> On Thursday 25 January 2007 16:08, Chad Perrin wrote:
> > Is there anyone out there that actively seeks out Intel chipsets for 3D
> > accelerated graphics adapters and wireless networking adapters, for
> > purposes of more easily getting full functionality and/or supporting the
> > only major hardware vendor providing open source drivers for these
> > products?  I wonder why I don't hear more about it, if so.  I wonder why
> > not, if not.
> 
> On my last laptop purchase, I specifically sought out ipw2200 and Intel IGA 
> graphics for the very reasons you detail. I got a screaming deal on a Gateway 
> (which I won't buy again) at Best Buy. I had to pay the MS tax, of course, 
> but the wireless and the graphics works as well or better than any other open 
> source driver. I will have to say that the Intel drivers cannot run 
> Flightgear, which is pretty disappointing, but light 3D seems to work okay. 
> For reference, my laptop was purchase in December of 2005.

I guess I must not have been looking in the right places, because until
now I hadn't heard of laptops using Intel graphics chipsets.  Then
again, I keep finding myself looking at Thinkpads and Macs, and choosing
the Thinkpads, over and over again.

Thanks for the information.  I'll add it to what I'm learning.

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