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3D Labs Proposes OpenGL 2.0 To Kick DirectX

Posted by Hemos on from the rolling-out dept.

furiousgreencloud writes "3Dlabs is trying to drive the graphics interface away from hardware specific extentions, as seen in DirectX. Instead, they are proposing an open (no NDA) dialog on OpenGL 2.0. The guidelines mention good-ol-fashioned platform independence (linux included) and emphasis on programmability, time control and memory managemenmt. They've got a PDF availible for consumption."

3 of 196 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Good idea... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Offtopic

    there already is an open sound library, apparently, its done by loki. http://www.openal.org/home/

  2. Re:Good idea... by Dean+Kusler · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    An OpenAPI, eh? I beleive that's already around at http://www.libsdl.org

  3. Re:Good idea... by SbooX · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    Hmmm... I forgot about OpenAL. But have they actually done any thing yet? Are they even working anymore or is this just another defunct project?

    How about SDL? I know its a bit simplistic, but it is rather cool and runs on an assload of platforms.