Comment 12 for bug 139384

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Nemes Ioan Sorin (nemes-sorin) wrote : Re: [Bug 139384] Re: Compiz blacklist an old ati card, known to work

kmon,

I talk with those guys because 'ati' driver is used now maybe on 30% of
Gutsy installations. You blacklist ati driver - nest second U just cut
Compiz from 30% of users - This is the problem - SO I request a bit of
"supra" control before upload the code on repositories

kmon wrote:
> Hi
>
> In my case it blacklisted an intel gma x3000. The reason is because
> video playblack doesn't work. I think the proper solution would be to
> disable the desktop effects tab, or some other logic different than
> compiz refusing to start (like by default not starting it at all, but if
> the user wants compiz, then let him start it). I understand the
> philosophy of "just works", but I still think this is not an appropriate
> solution. my 2€
>