From: James Simmons <jsimmons@edgeglobal.com>
  To  : ggi-develop@eskimo.com
  Date: Fri, 6 Aug 1999 08:50:42 -0400 (EDT)

Re: Accels and /dev/gfx.

> I suggest you have a close look at the /dev/graphic device file driver
> (external mapper) in a recent kgi-0.9 snapshot. This implements all this
> already. I haven't cared about SMP yet, but the basic mechanisms are
> worked out and tested.

Okay. I haven't looked at your code in about a month.

> > P.S.
> >   Kernel side. After much debate I believe I have won the debate on VC
> > switching and /dev/fb. On a open(/dev/fb..) VC switching will be disabled
> > in 2.3.x kernels. They realize that with the upcoming cards demanding
> > userland applications to catch VT switchings and saving the framebuffer is
> > going to be impratical.
> 
> These have been my words for ages...

I think it final sunk in.