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From: "Jordan K. Hubbard" <jkh@FreeBSD.org>
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.development.apps,comp.os.linux.development.system,comp.os.linux.x,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.unix.bsd.386bsd.misc,comp.unix.bsd.bsdi.misc,comp.unix.bsd.netbsd.misc,comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc,misc.consumers
Subject: Re: Why to not buy Matrox Millennium
Date: Fri, 09 Aug 1996 23:00:33 -0700
Organization: Walnut Creek CDROM
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To: Lord of the Pit <pitlord@abyss.words.net>
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Lord of the Pit wrote:
> When we buy graphics cards, we get the server (driver) to use it under
> windows.  Drivers are also generally availiable for win95, NT, and os/2.
> Wouldn't it be nice if the hardware manufactures would cater to those of
> us that spend the same $$$ for their cards?  I'd love to see an X

Yep, it sure would be.  It'd also be nice if the IRS got on TV tomorrow
and said "we're no longer collecting taxes - keep the money and spend it
on yourselves! Buy the wife something nice this year!" but I'm as likely
to hold out hope for that as this. :-)
-- 
- Jordan Hubbard
  President, FreeBSD Project