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On the Subject of OpenGL 2.0

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the everything-is-better-in-3d dept.

zendal writes "The danger with pixel shaders and vertex shaders is that there is no standard for programmability of graphics hardware. A schism has formed within DirectX between the competing demands of GPU makers Nvidia and ATI. Noted analyst Jon Peddie gives THG an exclusive first look at a White Paper on how OpenGL 2.0 is trying to bring stability and open standards to programmable graphics and GPUs."

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  1. interesting point at the end by 4im · · Score: 5, Insightful

    A most interesting point is right at the end of the article:

    One of the key points stressed by the ARB is that the "open" needs to go back into OpenGL. The group has pledged that all ideas submitted for OpenGL, if adopted, are then open for use and not licensable as IP.

    So, they won't pull a "Rambus" here... hopefully.