[openbeos] Re: VMware driver/accelerant

Here we go. I already did that.

Take care,
Bernd

On 2007-01-12 at 09:05:27 [+0100], Zenja Solaja <solaja@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Eric (and everyone else).
> 
> To compile the driver under Zeta, you need to add the following line in the
> following header file (common/DriverInterface.h)
> 
> #include <GraphicsDefs.h>
> 
> Once the driver, symlink and accelerant are copied across to their relevant
> directories (and Vesa is removed from ~/config/settings/kernel/drivers), the
> driver works under VMWare (see screenshot) for Zeta 1.2 (running on a
> MacBookPro C2D).  The driver allows setting of video resolutions which match
> the resolution of the MBP LCD screen.
> 
> Sweet.
> 
> Obligatory screenshot:
> 
> http://members.optusnet.com.au/hotw/vmware.png
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 1/11/07, Eric Petit <titer@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >   Hi,
> >
> >   I've started to work on a VMware graphic driver for BeOS/Haiku. It's
> > basically working now, I can't say it's noticeably faster than VESA
> > (it only implements RECT_BLIT) but it's nice being able to use any
> > resolution (and without rebooting). Cursor is implemented as well, but
> > disabled for now since it's a bit buggy.
> >
> >   I uploaded a tarball there: 
> >   http://lapsus.org/~titer/vmware-driver.tar.gz
> > <http://lapsus.org/%7Etiter/vmware-driver.tar.gz>
> >   Mandatory screenshot:  
> >   
> > http://lapsus.org/~titer/vmware-driver.png<http://lapsus.org/%7Etiter/vmware-driver.png>
> >
> >   It'd be nice if someone could take the time and include it in Haiku
> > - this is my first driver ever, someone more experienced should have a
> > look ;). It's based on Be's sample driver and parts of my code are
> > inspired by the X.org driver, all this should be MIT-compatible (?).
> >
> >   Let me know what you think / whether it works for you, thanks!
> >
> > --
> > Eric
> >
> >

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