1: Design must provide a mechanism for basic mode setting in a
device independent manner from an application with user level
permissions. ("Basic" to be defined)

Ug. I see I'm fighting a losing battle but it doesn't matter. I couldn't 
never win this fight. There is MONEY involved here. This is a sure way
to make sure Tungstengraphics has a income coming in. They want a monoply 
on the linux graphics arena then fine they can have it. 




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