# Re: \[Linux-fbdev-devel\] \[PATCH 1/9\] viafb: VIA Frame Buffer Device Driver - Resend

- From: Geert Uytterhoeven \<geert@linux-m68k.org\>
- Date: 2008-05-08 12:52:54 
- List: linux-fbdev
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-fbdev/2008/05/1097729
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/lkml/2008/05/1097101/t.md

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On Thu, 8 May 2008, Ondrej Zajicek wrote:
> On Wed, May 07, 2008 at 06:43:33PM +0200, Krzysztof Helt wrote:
> > PS. I assume that your driver will replace the existing vt8623fb (CLE266?) driver when ready. Am I right?
> 
> These drivers are hardly comparable. vt8623fb supports CLE266 with VGA output only,
> but allows arbitrary resolutions and pixclocks, high-res text mode and
> (partially) suspend/resume. viafb implements fixed resolutions only and
> have no text mode and no suspend/resume support (according to my quick
> look on it).

It's a pity viafb implements fixed resolutions only. Is there any
specific reason for that?

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

						Geert

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							    -- Linus Torvalds
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