I'm not saying video drivers are the holy grail, and gonna solve all our problems. I'm aware that the frambuffer has to be regularly and completely cleared and that puts a big damper on video, but having them would solve at least some problems and would most likely improve OpenGL performance. Better to have them than to not.

I think it's worth a go. If we could write up a paragraph or two explaining the Linux Foundation's offer and how it costs them nothing. Plus explain why we need the driver, and add a ton of sigs, it'd be hard for them to not at least notice and perhaps get the ball rolling one way or another. I'd be willing to set up and/or host the petition if someone else with more knowledge of the chip could help me write it up.