> > What about a simple example where you set write a bit plane mask into a graphics
> > register, then write some data to the framebuffer? You can't have two programs doing
> > that at the same time!
>
> That depends if the registers can be read back and saved.
The real question is who/what is responsible for this state management, X or a device
driver. I completely fail to see the advantage of having X do it. Oh, well.
Just as a random musing, I've got to wonder if RedHat's support of Precision Insight's
work reflects where they see the next market for Linux being (CAD?)... Maybe they'll be
funding GGI if/when they ever go after the consumer market!
Ben
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