[NTLUG:Discuss] Anyone got a new Radeon (with the just released drivers)?

[Chris Cox]

Steve Baker wrote:
> Chris Cox wrote:
...
> 
>> I've used the open source dri Radeon drivers
>> to drive the laptop I'm bringing to the next
>> meeting... there are some glitches, but all
>> in all.. everything works quite well.  It's
>> got the Radeon Mobility 7500.
> 
> 
> The OpenSource drivers seem *WAY* out of date - no
> support for many of the Radion's fancy features.
> 
> I'd switch to the ATI drivers - unless you are truly
> fanatical about having sources for everything (and
> I perfectly understand why some people have that view).

Hmmm... actually, I guess the real reason was that
the Radeon 7xxx wasn't supported by the ATI drivers
(at one time anyway).  Do you know if they'll (latest)
work with the Mobility 7500?  May have to try em.

> 
>> I've been a big fan of Nvidia on Linux for
>> the past year... but with some of the recent
>> flak and questions around Nvidia, I'm curious
>> about people's experience with the newer
>> Radeon's in particular.  Is it time to look
>> to ATI again?
> 
> 
> Yes - it is.
> 
> I'm rather excited about some of the new 3Dlabs
> cards too - they are pricey but support OpenGL 2.0
> which is a HUGE deal for me.
> 

What's up in Steve Baker's lab nowadays?
Anything we can get a taste of early?