[ydl-gen] Radeon X850 support?

[Kai Staats]

> I'm assuming (and this is an assumption) that you checked themacelite
> wiki before you purchased/acquired the card to verify that there is in
> fact a working PPC ROM for that model?
>
> http://themacelite.wikidot.com/wikidownloads2
>
> If the ROM for the X850XT from themacelite doesn't work, unless you've
> got another one hidden somewhere that you know works, YDL
> compatibilities will be far from the forefront in terms of hurdles to
> overcome in getting that card working with the PowerMac and YDL.
>
> As for specific YDL issues with the X800 series, I defer to the Kai and
> Owen and any other list members that have experience with those cards
> for advice.

Graphics cards have been the bane of Linux on PPC from day one. It is entirely 
about the driver, and unless someone has a lot of free time, reverse 
engineering a solution has not historically been a realistic approach.

kai