[Mesa-dev] [PATCH] docs: Update FAQ with respect to s3tc support

[Stuart Young]

It's just over 10 months since 17.3.0 was released with s3tc support enabled.
Probably a good idea to update the FAQ page.

CC: <mesa-stable at lists.freedesktop.org>

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 docs/faq.html | 19 ++++++++-----------
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/faq.html b/docs/faq.html
index 1f2fd66034..3d0010885a 100644
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@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 <center>
 <h1>Mesa Frequently Asked Questions</h1>
-Last updated: 9 October 2012
+Last updated: 19 September 2018
 </center>
 
 <br>
@@ -371,20 +371,17 @@ the archives) is a good way to get information.
 </p>
 
 
-<h2>4.3 Why isn't GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc implemented in Mesa?</h2>
+<h2>4.3 The GL_EXT_texture_compression_s3tc feature and Mesa?</h2>
 <p>
-The <a href="http://oss.sgi.com/projects/ogl-sample/registry/EXT/texture_compression_s3tc.txt">specification for the extension</a>
-indicates that there are intellectual property (IP) and/or patent issues
-to be dealt with.
+Prior to 2nd October 2017, the Mesa project did not include s3tc support due
+to intellectual property (IP) and/or patent issues around the s3tc algorithm.
 </p>
-<p>We've been unsuccessful in getting a response from S3 (or whoever owns
-the IP nowadays) to indicate whether or not an open source project can
-implement the extension (specifically the compression/decompression
-algorithms).
+<p>
+As of Mesa 17.3.0, Mesa now officially supports s3tc, as the patent has expired.
 </p>
 <p>
-In the mean time, a 3rd party <a href="https://dri.freedesktop.org/wiki/S3TC">
-plug-in library</a> is available.
+In versions prior to this, a 3rd party <a href="https://dri.freedesktop.org/wiki/S3TC">
+plug-in library</a> was required.
 </p>
 
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