Thread: The EPIC N9 anticipation thread
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momcilo is offline momcilo
2011-06-16 , 14:40
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Originally Posted by Donbabbeo View Post
I agree, but unfortunately it's not a Nokia fault if drivers aren't provided.
You should ask them to ImgTec (PowerVR) because neither their customer are allowed to release downloadable drivers.

more here about Mali drivers

EDIT: there was as small error in above URL.

As far as i can read here, ARM isn't interested in release complete open-source drivers. Considering that Intel SoC will use PowerVR graphics, there will be no open drivers.
That is true, it would be very difficult to extract source from Intel or ARM. But in that respect Nokia is a customer (big one), so they should be able to negotiate.

Let's not forget about Nokia's own drivers, that is the minimum that should be open sourced.

I think now is the best time to ask Nokia for drivers of a new device, before we buy devices and receive WONTFIXs.

I think this is not an off-topic question, since it is related to latest devices.

To daperl: I liked your earlier song arrangement. Please don't blame me for asking inconvenient question.

To Nokia: If you are about to abandon these devices, could you please let us taste some freedom?
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Last edited by momcilo; 2011-06-16 at 15:13.