rec.autos.simulators

GPL on Dell Laptop - Success!

Rick Baumhaue

GPL on Dell Laptop - Success!

by Rick Baumhaue » Thu, 29 Jun 2000 04:00:00

I couldn't find the original thread, but I know that somebody asked about
running GPL on a Dell Inspiron notebook recently, and I replied that (at the
time) I'd had no luck.

Well, the D3D patch made me curious, so I tried again with Win98se, and
still no luck.  On a whim, I figured I'd have a go with Win2K - SUCCESS!
Mind you, with the ATI Rage Mobility chip, performance is not great, but at
640X480 and a few details turned down, I was able to see framerates in the
mid-20s at the Glen.  It certainly won't replace my desktop, but it could be
useable if I need a GPL fix away from home.

Of course, my LWFF isn't the most transportable thing in the world, and
there's no way to use my CH Pedals (without wiring them in), but it's a step
in the right direction.

Rick


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