Hm, I didn't actually expect S3 to be close to their formerly announced schedule.
IMHO hey built alot of potential into their Delta- and GammaChrome cards, but - as usual - failed on a few ingridients required for success (Driver Support, Global Marketing and Distribution)
I remember their Cards being launched with absolutely terrible Drivers, which caused even the biggest Resellers here in Germany to eventually withdraw the entire S3 line from their shops.
(ironic, as the Chrome series actually had enough power to take a stand - unfortunately not until a year after release, when Drivers had finally picked up considerably)
I wish S3 the best of luck, but that requires them
not repeating the old mistakes that sabotaged their own success many times now
I wish as well, that some massive Investor would go to S3 and enable them to make a kick-arse card to have a 3rd player on the GFX stage again...
Sentimental, but I sometimes love looking at the 3D GFX ads and tests from the very old days... All the old big players, all there, fighting for the best 3D Accell for the buck - those were great days !
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