[ale] ATI closed source graphics drivers

[Keith Hopkins]

Dow Hurst wrote:
> Do the ATI driver work as well as the Nvidia one?  I don't have an ATI 
> based machine to try on.  It would sure make choosing a laptop easier 
> for me or recommending one for others.  I just need to be able to 
> recommend hardware accelerated OpenGL based performance on a laptop but 
> don't want a 10lb monster.
> Thanks,

   Pay close attention to which ATI chipset is in the laptop.  ATI does not currently distribute the binary drivers for most laptops, mine included (HP/compaq nc4000 with a Radeon IGP 340M).

--Keith