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OpenGL Coming to your Cellphone

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the why-the-hell-not dept.

Little Hamster writes "SGI and Nokia have signed an agreement to co-operate on the development of a 3D standard suitable for all embedded mobile terminals, based on OpenGL. This could be used for bringing real 3D Games to mobile devices, 3D global positioning systems, 3D representations of buildings or even creating entire interfaces in 3D. You can also find the press release press release here."

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  1. Shouldn't this be .. by JPriest · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    .. under the Microsoft topic as well? "All your cell phone are belong to us" - MSFT

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    Saying Java is nice because it works on all OS's is like saying that anal sex is nice because it works on all genders.
  2. Re:OpenGL for Linux? by yatest5 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    OpenGL is available on all other major computer platforms, including IRIX®, SolarisTM , HP-UX, Compaq® Tru64® UNIX®, AIX®, BeOS, Windows NT®, Windows® 98 and Mac® OS.

    No Linux?

    Er, it said major computer platforms ;-).

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    • Mod parent up! [a] by Anonymous Coward (Score:5) Thurs, June 31, @13:37
  3. Reading the comments here... by halk · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Now it is confirmed: Slashdot is the world's leading ludditian web site.