X.org's DRI vs. ATi's Proprietary driver (Was: "Re: ATI Livna driver package (Something has changed)")

Claude Jones wrote: The 9200SE uses an RV280 series chip, which is well-supported by the Free drivers which are a part of the kernel and X.org's X11 server implementation. Just for the sake of my curiosity, is there something special that ATi's proprietary driver gives you that you cannot get with the Free drivers? I think, considering that GNU/Linux is based on the principles of Free/open-source software, it would make sense to use Free drivers where supported, right? :-O Thanks. -- () The ASCII Ribbon Campaign - against HTML Email, /\ vCards, and proprietary formats. --------------------------------------------------- Peter A. Gordon (codergeek42) E-Mail: admin(a)ramshacklestudios.com GnuPG Public Key ID: 0x87C59026 Encrypted and/or Signed correspondence preffered. ---------------------------------------------------