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VIA goes Open Source

phoronix.com — VIA Technologies has announced its strategic open-source driver development initiative. VIA will be providing technical specifications, source-code, and other information regarding their latest products. In addition, they'll be opening a new web-site devoted to its new Linux efforts.

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  • ptFoe, on 04/08/2008, -1/+16Providing the source code is great, it will help kick-start the open source improvements.
  • bossm4n, on 04/09/2008, -0/+12Dear Creative,

    Please pay attention. This is the correct method to encourage secondary development of your products.

    Regards,

    Your former customers
  • num3thod, on 04/08/2008, -0/+10This is good news. Now watch a *****-load of VIA based linux mini PCs flooding the market.
  • Shootfast, on 04/09/2008, -0/+7Hurray! Better VIA video drivers!
  • Spr0k3t, on 04/09/2008, -0/+4mmm, yummy... "devoted ... Linux efforts."
  • badassninja, on 04/09/2008, -0/+3And now I know what video chipset I will be looking for in my next lap top. Just like that.
  • z0mbie2099, on 04/09/2008, -1/+3Now nVidia & VIA should definitely merge.

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