Re: Some discussion points open source friendly graphics [was: HARDWARE: Open-Source-Friendly Graphics Cards -- Viable?]

[Timothy Miller]

linux-os wrote:
> On Tue, 26 Oct 2004, Timothy Miller wrote:

> > For cost reasons, we likely wouldn't socket the chip, so you'd probably
> > have to send it in for an RMA.  We'd reprogram it, and send it back.  Or
> > if you have a friend with the right tools, they can do it.
>
>
> Normally you use a boundary-scan (JTAG) serial header so you can program,
> reprogram, debug the chip. FPGA development tools expect (require)
> this.
>
> Check out http:/www.macraigor.com/full_gnu.htm for their GNU tools
> and devices, designed for Linux (and M$).

Sounds cool.  The easier we can make it, the better.

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