Re: Some discussion points open source friendly graphics [was: HARDWARE: Open-Source-Friendly Graphics Cards -- Viable?]

Timothy Miller
2004-10-26T15:51:16Z

linux-os wrote:
> On Tue, 26 Oct 2004, Timothy Miller wrote:
>

>>For cost reasons, we likely wouldn't socket the chip, so you'd probably
>>have to send it in for an RMA. We'd reprogram it, and send it back. Or
>>if you have a friend with the right tools, they can do it.
>>
>
>
> Normally you use a boundary-scan (JTAG) serial header so you can program,
> reprogram, debug the chip. FPGA development tools expect (require)
> this.
>
> Check out http:/www.macraigor.com/full_gnu.htm for their GNU tools
> and devices, designed for Linux (and M$).

Sounds cool. The easier we can make it, the better.