[rescue] IRIX/SGI opinions of O2 for graphics?

[Gary Nichols]

Ok, this is where Nick needs to hit us with the cluestick.  

:-)

On Tue, 10 Sep 2002, Joshua D Boyd wrote:

> On Tue, Sep 10, 2002 at 08:25:03AM -0700, Gary Nichols wrote:
> > Really?  If memory serves, the 320 uses a Cobalt Graphics - correct?  
> 
> I've heard that Cobalt in the O2 is supported on MIPS Linux, using a
> port of XFree that I've never actually seen available.  But I haven't
> heard anything about it working on linux on the 320s.
> 
> > There is no X support for it?  Hmmm.  Isn't the 320 just a PEE-CEE with 
> > good throughput?  Should I start lighting up my crackpipe?
> 
> I've never heard anything about X support for it.  The 320 is not just a
> PC, any more than a DataGeneral is just a PC or a sun 386i is just a
> PC.  At least, to my understanding, that is.