New nVdida Linux drivers

NVIDIA has posted new Linux drivers:

IA32
Version: 1.0-41.91
(http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?IO=linux_display_ia32_1.0-4191) Release
Date: Dec 11 2002 Release Highlights * OpenGL 1.4 with CineFX architecture
support * Support for AGP 8x and nForce2 IGP * Support for index overlays
on Quadro4 to support legacy applications * Support for separate X screens
on a nView enabled GPUs * GLX 1.3 support

IA64
Version: 1.0-40.50
(http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?IO=linux_display_ia64_1.0-4050) Release
Date: Dec 11 2002 Release Highlights * OpenGL 1.4 with CineFX architecture
support * Improved SPEC Viewperf performance by up to 20% * GLX 1.3
support

Athlon 64
Version: 1.0-4180
(http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?IO=linux_display_amd64_1.0-4180) Release
Date: Dec 11 2002 Release Highlights * First publicly available Athlon 64
graphics driver * OpenGL 1.4 with CineFX architecture support * GLX 1.3
support

cool!

yeah read here:
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104-976896.html

Nvidia look like they'll be making a serious commitment to linux

Maybe there's writing on the wall about the future plans of world dominance by M$ and it's not going to happen after all because of the inertia of open source development.

Linux is getting as easy as Windoze to install and businesses and desktops are getting into Linux because of the over aggressive nature of M$ marketing/copy right enforcement.

Well, we can hope.

I think that as more business get sick of M$ and their constant cycle of upgrading they may begin to consider open source OSes. If linux had a considerable presence in the average office, I think more people would consider it over Windows, or at least be aware they had a choice.

As information technology advances and transfers data become easier and faster, it becomes harder to determine whether that data is copyrighted or prevent it to be transferred. Basically, this makes MS's job harder in policing piraters. No one cares if you transfer an open source OS.

Because of that, I think open source will become more common, and software companies will make their money in other manners, not just the initial sale. Such as charging for services once the software is installed, etc.

Don't think M$ isn't trying to legislate an end to open source using the homeland security scare and supposed security risks using open source.

Very true, unfortunately. Using terrorism as a scapegoat for furthering one's control over a market is greedy, pure and simple. But what can we expect from M$ after all?

Greed is human nature, why do you think capitalism is so succesfull? Anyway, Flash 6 was also released for linux today. What a week, new NVdriver and Flash.