Accelerated Open Source OpenGL in Linux WAS RIP: Linux Community (1991-2007)

[Darrin Chandler]

On Thu, Mar 29, 2007 at 11:42:08PM -0700, der.hans wrote:
> Am 29. Mar, 2007 schw?tzte Darrin Chandler so:
> 
> >Not all that long ago, the same was true for wifi. A big push was made
> >for docs and all the big USA companies refused. Several companies from
> >Taiwan complied happily and gave over good enough docs to write solid
> >drivers. It's possible to do the same with video.
> 
> What are the current resources for finding out which companies are
> producing hardware and providing Free Software support?
> 
> A client is talking about moving a dozen desktops to GNU/Linux, I'd love
> to make sure all the hardware he gets has Free Software support.
> 
> He's a Dell customer now, so maybe their new program will work well for
> him, but he's open to working with another vendor after losing patience
> waiting for Dell to step up to the plate.

It's by no means comprehensive, but there's www.vendorwatch.org. It's
focused more on components than major OEMs like Dell.

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