Thread: why PowerVR not provide open 2d/3d aceleration driver?
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2010-03-15 , 21:49
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Originally Posted by argor View Post
any thing that can revealed that ip must be avocet
This let me feel there is a long way to have open source driver.

Originally Posted by argor View Post
in most cases the device manufacturer would like to have a close platform to be able to control it more
Indeed big manufacturer have different idea with end user. They hope theie device just like the fashion.

Originally Posted by argor View Post
also there may be some divergence between SoC implements that would make drives unable to work on all devices with that core
is GPU drivers developed by PowerVR or SoC manufacturer? If SoC manufacturer don't like open platform, they can implement so limitation to prevent this driver to work.

I feel the obstacle is mainly from SoC and device manufacturer not the IP designer. But perhaps I am wrong.

There are a lot info about ARM cpu will enter smartbook market, if no GPU 2d/3d acceleration driver is available, performance will not so good just as Sharp NetWalker.