RE: Why is Device3Dfx driver (voodoo1/2) not in the kernel?

[Grover, Andrew]

> From: James Simmons [mailto:[e-mail]]
> > > different VCs. The current system allows it too but it is 
> more of a later
> > > add on hack. I have a much cleaner implementation which 
> does what you ask 
> > > of the above.         
> > 
> > The requirements of ACPI may yet see you get your wish ...
> 
> Let me guess. Insane like the rest of it.

Aww why'd you have to go and say that? Alan for once didn't bash ACPI
(;-)))) and you have to step up and do so?

Knowing ACPI intimately, I can say it deserves several unflattering
adjectives (insane isn't one of them) but also many good qualities that will
be obvious once implementation is complete.

Regards -- Andy
(Insane ACPI maintainer)