From: David J. <dj...@ho...> - 2001-10-03 02:10:33
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>From: vo...@mi... >Reply-To: vo...@mi... >To: "David S. Miller" <da...@re...> >CC: dri...@li... >Subject: Re: [Dri-devel] Re: Re: Radeon 8500, what's the plan? >Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2001 21:59:11 -0400 (EDT) >But, you are right: ID might be afraid to open the product that pays well. >On the other hand, you mentioned millions - how about other companies >teaming up and financing a project ala XFree ? You know, for millions of >dollars... Unless, of course, ID has patents. No, ID doesn't have patents but they have John Carmack who is a 3D genius. Id (and the unreal guys) makes millions because they have the smartest and best 3D developers that create the best 3D engines. If all it took was money for others to create their own engine, they probably would but unfortunately it isn't that easy. David _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp |