[maemo-developers] Maemo 5 and hw accelerated X.Org?

[From: Quim Gil]

Hi Tuomas,

ext Tuomas Kulve wrote:
> I was also interested to see if Nokia has accelerated the X.Org
> server with the PowerVR hardware but unfortunately I didn't find the
> X.Org server sources (nor a video driver) in the release. I understand
> that X server isn't needed for the SDK but neither would be the kernel.
>
> Any plans on releasing the X.Org sources (or actually the video driver)?
> It would be interesting to test Maemo stuff with accelerated X server on
> existing OMAP3 hardware, like the Beagle Board.

All this is still in development. The plan is to publish the open
components with the beta SDK.

Some of the acceleration graphics code go under components maintained by
Maemo SW in the Kernel and Xorg. We plan to open those.

Many others are directly tied to PowerVR and they come as binaries only.
Decisions on their licensing depend on Imagination, who owns the technology.

By the way, it is also our interest that the community can put their
hands on Maemo 5 using OMAP3 hardware available. Ideas and help are welcome.

-- 
Quim Gil
marketing manager, open source
Maemo Software @ Nokia