It looks like there is reason to hope that AMD is serious about improving Linux support for ATI video drivers. The just released Catalyst drivers include the some of the advanced tools and options that you’ve all grown to expect from that -other- video company (including AIGLX support). Unfortunately, they’re not planning to include support for older cards (like the one I’m using as I type this), but that would be just too good to be true, right?

ATI/Linux users, go ahead and check them out here.

For more info on the driver release, check out this artice.