Announcements of newewr versions can be found at http://archive.redhat.com/redhat-announce-list/ Click on "periodic posting" to see how to get newest messages, which are not in the archive yet. (You send a "help" message to *-request address, you might need to subscribe in order to do it.) Newest release at the time of writing this was: XBF_NeoMagic, Version 1.1.0, July 17, 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date: Tue, 30 Jun 1998 13:18:18 -0600 From: Jens Owen (jens precisioninsight.com) To: redhat-announce-list@redhat.com Subject: Release of NeoMagic X Server, Version 1.0.0 Version 1.0.0 of the XBF_NeoMagic X Server is available from Red Hat's site (ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/XBF/). This release includes fully tested support for the NeoMagic 2160 (MagicGraph128XD), and is a beta release for the NeoMagic 2093 (MagicGraph128ZV). If you would like to use the NeoMagic X Server, please read the following, and if you still have support questions, please contact neomagic_support@redhat.com directly. XBF_NeoMagic, Version 1.0.0, June 23, 1998 This FREE (see the license below) full featured X Server contains: * Full support for internal flat panels, external monitors, and simultaneous internal/external displays. * Complete set of Panel Resolutions supported including stretch and centering modes for running lower resolutions on fixed resolution panels. * Support for depths of 8, 15, 16 and 24 bits per pixel. * Hardware Cursor support to reduce sprite flicker. * Hardware accelerated drawing engine for 8, 15 and 16 bit per pixel modes. * Fully programmable clocks for external monitor only modes. * Robust text mode restore for VT switching. Tested Laptops * Dell Inspiron 3200 * Dell Inspiron 3000 * Dell Latitude CPi * Digital VP HiNote 720 * IBM ThinkPad 380D * Sony 719 laptop CAUTION: Running this server on untested laptops poses a potential risk of damaging your laptops flat panel display. You assume all risks in using this X server on untested laptops, however, if you successfully run this server on a laptop not listed here, we would like to hear from you. Please e-mail your laptop make and model to us at neomagic_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. liable for any damages whatsoever resulting from the use of this X server. This commercial quality X Server has been tested with only the NeoMagic 2160 and 2093 chipsets at this time. Support for the other NeoMagic chipsets (2070, 2090, 2097) has been programmed into the server, but Red Hat's supplier has disabled operation on these additional chipsets until we have the opportunity to verify proper operation. If your laptop contains one of these additional chipsets, and you would be willing to loan it to Red Hat for a short time, then please e-mail neomagic_support@redhat.com so we can do a controlled turn-on, verification, and testing of your chipset; update the beta release; and publish the results on this page. This Free server is distributed in binary form only to conform with the Non Disclosure Agreement required by NeoMagic. If and when this non disclosure requirement is removed by NeoMagic, 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-neomagic-glibc-1.0.0-1.i386.rpm as root run: ln -sf ../../usr/X11R6/bin/XBF_NeoMagic /etc/X11/X Red Hat 4.x (libc5 systems):- ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/XBF/XBF-neomagic-libc5-1.0.0-1.i386.rpm as root run: ln -sf /usr/X11R6/bin/XBF_NeoMagic /etc/X11/X chmod 4711 /usr/X11R6/bin/XBF_NeoMagic Please note that this software is released under the XBF License below. End User License Agreement for the XBF X server ("Software") I. PREAMBLE This License Agreement ("License") sets forth the terms and conditions under which Red Hat Software, Inc. grants you certain rights and licenses with respect to the Software. Please review this agreement carefully before you use the Software or install it on a computer. This License generally allows you to copy, sublicense and distribute the Software, subject to the following terms and conditions. However, nothing in this License grants you any right, license or interest with respect to the source code for the Software. II. GRANT OF RIGHTS: A. The rights stated in this License are non-exclusive and are granted to you without fee. B. You may install and/or use the Software on as many computers as you wish at any time. C. You may copy, sublicense and distribute the Software in its entirety provided that you: 1. Conspicuously publish on each copy of the Software the appropriate copyright notice and the complete terms and conditions of this License; 2. Keep intact all notices that refer to this License and to the absence of any warranty; and 3. Give any other recipients and sublicensees of the Software a copy of this License along with the Software, and make it clear to any and all recipients and sublicensees that the terms and conditions of this License shall govern their use of the Software. D. 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Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in the Software shall remain with Red Hat Software, Inc. and/or its suppliers. You acknowledge these ownership and intellectual property rights, and agree not to take any action to jeopardize or infringe upon any of these rights with respect to the Software. The rights granted to you in this License do not include any interest in any intellectual property rights in the Software. V. NO WARRANTY THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE SOFTWARE, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING, THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AND LICENSED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. VI. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL RED HAT SOFTWARE, INC. OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF RED HAT SOFTWARE, INC. OR A DEALER AUTHORIZED BY RED HAT SOFTWARE, INC. HAD BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. VII. GENERAL This License represents the complete agreement concerning the rights granted in this License, and may be amended only in a writing signed by both parties. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable, the enforceability of the remaining provisions shall in no way be affected or impaired. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the United States. Copyright © 1998 Red Hat Software, Inc. All rights reserved. -- /\ Jens Owen / \/\ _ jens precisioninsight.com Precision Insight / \ \ \ Steamboat Springs, Colorado