From: Leif D. <lde...@re...> - 2001-11-20 21:43:55
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All the people actively doing development have gotten docs directly from ATI rather than through the xfree86/DRI project as I understand it. That's how I got them, but I mentioned that I wanted to contribute to xfree/DRI when I signed up with ATI. We've agreed to an NDA by accepting the docs, so we can't share them. I'm not sure if the DRI project has any additional docs available to project members, but as you say it's a chicken and egg situation since you need to contribute a patch to get developer status with DRI. So it seems the situation is either that ATI wants to make sure that you are working with xfree86/DRI rather than on your own, or they have decided that enough people have the docs already and have "closed the window" for obtaining them. You might try explaining that you intend to use the docs to contribute to the existing DRI effort, but that the other developers are not allowed to share their docs. Having said all that, the docs that I have (and most others I think) don't really cover 3D operations (except for register listings). I'm not sure if the DRI project has 3D documentation available for project members. --Leif On Tue, 20 Nov 2001, Dorin Lazar wrote: > Sorry to bother you again. I talked with the people from ATI - they said > that (and I quote) > > Hello Dorin. > > I noticed in your form you are doing work with Linux. We have provided the > necessary documents to the Xfree86 and DRI projects. In order to co-ordinate > development efforts, we recommend you join one of the projects mentioned. > > Regards, > Jason Schellenberg > ATI Developer Relations > de...@at... > > As it seems, it sort of the egg and the hen... > Are those documents available, somewhere? They really think they are... > Thank you for your time... > Dorin Lazar > > On Thursday 15 November 2001 06:13 am, you wrote: > > On Mon, 12 Nov 2001, Dorin Lazar wrote: > > > > to check that out (utah-glx.sf.net). Many of us have documentation > > > > from ATI as well, you can apply to their developer program for docs at > > > > http://apps.ati.com/developers/devform1.asp > > > > > > I cannot get that kind of documentation. I am from Romania - there is no > > > such option, nor "Other country" in their list... :( What do I do? > > > > I'd suggest sending an email to de...@at..., as I can't speak for ATI > > or their licensing or NDA policies. Perhaps it's just an oversight on > > ATI's part in creating their registration form. They seem to be one of > > the more friendly companies when it comes to helping open source > > developers. Good luck! > -- Leif Delgass http://www.retinalburn.net |