2.6.4 vanilla kernel and ATI drivers for 9700 Pro don't work

[RaXeT]

I declare this 21st day of March in the year of our Lord 2004 that the 
ATI Linux drivers absolutely without excuse can't work with Fedora Core 
2 Test 1 for any reason and for anyone to claim that either 4.3.0-3.2.8 
or 3.7.6 can and will work with vanilla kernel 2.6.4 or any 2.6.x 
kernel, are pure hogwash!

I have been a follower of ATI linux drivers since it's inception and can 
at the drop of a hat get the drivers to work with most 2.4 kernels, but 
I have never done any better than 2D in any 2.6.x under Fedora Core 2 
Test 1. I followed all the instructions from 
http://www.rage3d.com/content/articles/atilinuxhowto/Linux_ATI.html to 
absolutely no avail.

I tried the 3.7.6 and the 3.2.8 and they both fail and will only give 2D.

I have seen posts by a few that say under Fedora Core 2 Test 1 they have 
it working and again I say HOGWASH.

If you are one that have bantied that it works, post your install 
instructions for all to see.

RaXeT