Le 27/08/2009 18:57, Darren New nous fit lire :
> scott wrote:
>> But how is it going to work if the entire video card is "missing" like
>> they say?
> 

They say (at least now): missing *video card driver*.
The video card is ok, but the driver could be corrupted/missing/gone
fishing...

Basically, they do the 3D operations on CPU and use the 2D/desktop
graphic card to display the result. (just like a basic movie player)

Nothing fancy.

Just look what happen when using a GPU at first install (before you
insert the driver CD/download the driver/...): the desktop is working,
but it's not as smooth as it can be. (and limited
capability/compatibility is provided: only 800x600/1024x768/.... no big
1920x1200 yet)

All you need is access to the video-memory, basic setting of ram-dac,
and there you go!

OpenGL in software has been doing that for year.
It's slow, it's ugly, but it works.

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