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From: forsyth@vit...
Subject: Re: [9fans] What are the steps to add new video drivers?
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 17:12:36 +0100

> let me gather together the necessary computers; it seems like you're talking
> about at least three for something like a normal environment: an operational
> terminal for development, a file server, and a machine with the card you're
> developing for.

if are developing a driver for a new AGP card, and you've got a working PCI card,
or vice versa, you can use one machine and switch between AGP and PCI
using the bios.  it's tedious but should work.