Pixilica starts a 3D Open Graphics Alliance initiative; we decide to
-go with a "reconfigurable" pipeline; seven additional 50,000 EUR NLNet
+go with a "reconfigurable" pipeline; seven additional 50,000 EUR NLnet
grant proposals submitted.
### The Possibility of a 3D Open Graphics Alliance
At the BoF, one attendee described how they are implementing *transparent*
shader algorithms. Most shader hardware provides fixed-function triangle
-algorithms that asume a solid surface. Using such hardware for transparent
+algorithms that assume a solid surface. Using such hardware for transparent
shaders is a two-pass process which clearly comes with an inherent *100%*
performance penalty. If, on the other hand, they had some input into a
new 3D core, one that was designed to be flexible...
Thus, we simply cannot use an off-the-shelf vector extension such as the
upcoming RISC-V vector extension, or even SimpleV, and expect to
automatically have a commercially competitive 3D GPU. It takes texture
-opcodes, Z-buffers, pixel conversion, linear interpolation, trascendentals
+opcodes, Z-buffers, pixel conversion, linear interpolation, transcendentals
(sin, cos, exp, log), and much more, all of which has to be designed,
thought through, implemented, *and then used behind a suitable API*.
[meetup](https://www.meetup.com/Bay-Area-RISC-V-Meetup/events/264231095/)
at Western Digital's Milpitas HQ. Experts at the meetup from the 3D
industry who have worked for decades for ATI, NVIDIA, and Intel, were
-really enthusiastic and praised this approach, saying that it was exactly
+[really enthusiastic](https://groups.google.com/a/groups.riscv.org/d/msg/isa-dev/JlKZdzS6VtQ/eDStaf8vAQAJ)
+and praised this approach, saying that it was exactly
the kind of shake up the 3D Industry needs.
### Reconfigureable Pipelines
either to reach a 1.5 GHz clock rate for high performance bursts, or to
run at 800 MHz in reduced-power mode.
-### NLNet Funding Proposals
+### NLnet Funding Proposals
-The next step is to put in over half a dozen NLNet funding proposals. No,
+The next step is to put in over half a dozen NLnet funding proposals. No,
literally:
[seven new proposals](https://libre-riscv.org/nlnet_proposals/),
each for 50,000 EUR. One for gcc, one for a port of MESA RADV to the
so power consumption is going to be high at 350 MHz. Still, for our first
ASIC ever, it's just exciting to think that it's possible at all.
-Regarding the NLNet proposals: we need people! In particular, we need two
-EU citizens to come forward, to satisfy NLNet's backers' requirements
-(thanks to [NGU.eu](https://ngi.eu), NLNet has received its money under
+Regarding the NLnet proposals: we need people! In particular, we need two
+EU citizens to come forward, to satisfy NLnet's backers' requirements
+(thanks to [NGU.eu](https://ngi.eu), NLnet has received its money under
the EU Horizon 2020 Programme), so at least one EU Citizen has to be
part of the proposal. One for gcc, another for the MESA/RADV port.
Please do contact me for details. There's no contract or obligation,
because this is charitable donations.
In addition, if anyone wants to receive tax deductible charitable
-donations direct from NLNet for working on aspects of this project,
+donations direct from NLnet for working on aspects of this project,
do get in touch, there is plenty to do. Application reviews start in two
weeks, we will hear from NLnet by December as to what has been approved,
-and will be able to expand the project scope around January 2020.
+and will be able to expand the project scope around January 2020,
+which is just in time for FOSDEM2020.
Also, remember, if you work for a corporation that could financially
-benefit from this project being a reality, sponsorship, via NLNet,
+benefit from this project being a reality, sponsorship, via NLnet,
is tax deductible because it is a charitable donation.
(Update: covered in a
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