Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

OpenGL 2.0 Released

Posted by michael on from the now-20%-more-pixels dept.

berny@work writes "OpenGL has finally released version 2.0. The benefits include Programable Shaders, in particular: Shader Objects, Shader Programs, OpenGL Shading Language and changes to the Shader API. If you are interested take a look at the tutorials and the case studies that are linked to from the OpenGL site."

7 of 353 comments (clear)

  1. why not run it on the fastest PC ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Mac OS X takes Macintosh graphics capabilities beyond anything you've ever seen on a desktop operating system. Panther gives you the support you need for full-screen movies, monitors with huge resolutions and millions of colors as well as thrilling 3D games. Add to that killer audio with surround-sound, and your Mac has the audio visual qualities for the next decade in computing.

    Why not run on the first 64 bit PC?

    Plus it's great for running Microsoft Office !!!

    Just buy a mac :-)

  2. Combine Linux with game on CD by endeitzslash · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Has any company ever tried to actually put the OS on the CD with the game?

    I.e., instead of saying "Windows compatible" or "Linux compatible", just having you boot the game from the CD which loads an operating system (like a Knoppix CD) and then loads the game on top?

    It seems this would appeal to companies because it would give them some consistency in the operating system setup. Of course, the OS would have to have great hardware detection ability. Also there is the hard drive issue I guess. Hmmm. . .

    1. Re:Combine Linux with game on CD by grolschie · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      I am sure that there was an Americas Army or RTCW Enemy Territory bootable Linux CD doing the rounds. Now that only one I can see is Frozen Bubble.

  3. OFF TOPIC. Gmail... by tvadakia · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Anyone want a gmail account get a hold of me... I have six left and have no more friends/family left to give them to (I'm lonely.)

    Quite seriously, whoever wants them, they're yours.

    --
    Unique.
  4. Re:OFF TOPIC. Gmail... by tvadakia · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Just so peeps know, only three left.

    --
    Unique.
  5. Re:OFF TOPIC. Gmail... by tvadakia · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    All right peeps, they're all gone. Thanx for playing! Slashdot pays off once again!

    --
    Unique.
  6. Re:OFF TOPIC. Gmail... by digital+bath · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I have five free invites for anybody that wants them - reply with your addy and I'll send you one.

    --
    find / -name "*.sig" | xargs rm