Re: ATI versus nVidia (was Re: NVIDIA drivers and Null (7.3.94))

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On Wed, Sep 04, 2002 at 06:09:44AM -0400, Robert P. J. Day wrote:
> On Wed, 4 Sep 2002, James Ralston wrote:
> 
> > Microsoft is not the primary danger to Linux (rather, Linux is the
> > primary danger to Microsoft).  The primary danger to Linux is CLOSED
> > SOURCE.  If you support closed source drivers, you are undermining
> > Linux.
> 
> sadly, though, when i bought my inspiron 8100 from dell, i had no 
> choice for video chip -- it came with an nvidia and that was that.
> and it's not realistic to suggest that i not consider dell as an option,
> because i like their laptops, which are noticeably less expensive
> than a comparable thinkpad.
> 
> so, what does one do in this situation?

you buy the $40 replacement ATI card for inspiron 8100's ;(



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