Re: Release of i740 X server, Version 0.9.9

["Bill Hanner" <bhanner surfsouth com>]

okay, so where is it??

-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin E. Martin <kevin precisioninsight com>
To: redhat-announce-list redhat com <redhat-announce-list redhat com>
Date: Tuesday, September 29, 1998 1:43 AM
Subject: Release of i740 X server, Version 0.9.9


>Version 0.9.9 of the XBF_i740 X Server is available from Red Hat's
>site (ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/XBF/).  This release contains a beta
>server that supports the Intel 740 graphics chip.
>
>If you would like to use the i740 X Server, first please read the
>following.  If you still have support questions, please contact
>xbf_support redhat com directly (which is now working).
>
>
>       XBF_i740, Version 0.9.9, 28 September 1998
>
>
>This FREE (see the license below) full featured X Server contains:
>
> * Full support for 8, 15, 16, 24 and 32 bit per pixel depths.
> * Hardware cursor support to reduce sprite flicker.
> * Hardware accelerated 2D drawing engine support for 8, 15, 16 and 24
>   bit per pixel depths.
> * Support for high resolution video modes up to 1600x1200.
> * Support for doublescan video modes (e.g., 320x200 and 320x240).
> * Fully programmable clock supported.
> * Robust text mode restore for VT switching.
>
>
>Tested Video Cards
>
> * Real3D Starfighter AGP
> * Diamond Stealth II/G460 AGP
>
>
>Reported Working Video Cards
>
> * Intel Express 3D AGP
> * Joytech Apollo 7400 AGP
> * Jaton Video-740 AGP
>
>
>CAUTION: Running this server on untested video cards poses a potential
>risk of damaging your video card and display.  You assume all risks in
>using this X server on untested video cards; however, if you
>successfully run this server on a video card not listed here, we would
>like to hear from you.  Please e-mail your video card make and model
>to us at "xbf_support redhat com".
>
>Red Hat and Precision Insight, Inc. disclaim all warranties with
>regard to this X server.  In no event shall Red Hat or Precision
>Insight, Inc. be liable for any damages whatsoever resulting from the
>use of this X server.
>
>This commercial quality X Server has been tested with only the Real3D
>Starfighter AGP and the Diamond Stealth II/G460 AGP cards at this
>time.
>
>This Free server is distributed in binary form only to conform with
>the Non Disclosure Agreement required by Intel.  If and when this non
>disclosure requirement is removed by Intel, all of the source code for
>this driver will be contributed to the XFree86 project.
>
>
>Download and Installation Instructions
>
>Red Hat 5.x (glibc) systems:-
> ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/XBF/XBF-i740-glibc-0.9.9-1.i386.rpm
> After installing, run (as root):
> ln -sf ../../usr/X11R6/bin/XBF_i740 /etc/X11/X
>
>Red Hat 4.x (libc5 systems):-
> ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/XBF/XBF-i740-libc5-0.9.9-1.i386.rpm
> After installing, run (as root):
> ln -sf /usr/X11R6/bin/XBF_i740 /etc/X11/X
> chmod 4711 /usr/X11R6/bin/XBF_i740
>
>After installing the X server, an XF86Config file needs to be set up
>for the your computer.  For Red Hat 4.x and 5.x systems, this file is
>"/etc/X11/XF86Config".  See the manual page for XF86Config for more
>information on how to properly setup this file for your computer.  For
>a description of the supported device configuration options, see the
>README file included in this release.  If your system has xf86config
>or XF86Setup, you can use these utilities to assist in setting up your
>XF86Config file.
>
>
>
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