[Openchrome-users] Via drivers?

[Paul Bender]

Chad wrote:

> Hello!
> 
> I've been reading about the new Via boards that are out, and some that
> are supposedly going to come out soon, and am starting to become more
> and more curious as to why things are like they are:
> 
> Why do the Unichrome folks even exist?  It seems that Openchrome
> covers everything unichrome does, but also includes the 3d/accelerated
> additions.
> 
> Why does OpenChrome exist when Via distributes open source drivers?
> Do the Via drivers suck, or are they not as functional as the
> OpenChrome drivers?
> 
> And lastly, obviously subjective, but about how long after a new
> chipset comes out does support exist either from Via or from
> OpenChrome?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> -Chad

Other than the question about how long until new chipsets are supported, 
you can find the answers here 
<http://wiki.openchrome.org/tikiwiki/tiki-index.php?page=The+Different+Unichrome+family+display+drivers>