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SGI Releases OpenGL As Free Software

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the let-my-graphics-go dept.

StoneLion writes "Since its release, the OpenGL code that is responsible for 3-D acceleration on GNU/Linux has been running on licenses that were accepted by neither the Free Software Foundation (FSF) nor the Open Source Initiative. Today, however, the FSF has announced that the licenses in question have been rewritten, the problems resolved, and the code freed. Peter Brown, executive director of the FSF, says, 'This represents a huge gift to the free software community.'"

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  1. Quick question... by einer · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I'm building a media display machine and I want 1080p and 3d support. Is there a card that just works? I've googled through the nvidia and ati offerings, and everyone seems to be complaining... Is there a list out there of working 3d cards (that's not 4 years old)?

    I know nvidia's binary drivers are incompatible with some people's ethics. I am not one of those people. :)

  2. how many times/ways will we be paying..... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    for the failed wars & fraudulent greedmongers' follies?

    http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AhHQo3IPZ2ZTFnPrjWPKZSq7YWsA/SIG=11r319kr9/**http%3A//biz.yahoo.com/ap/080919/financial_meltdown.html

  3. mod8J up by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Was in \the tea I

  4. Re:Just to set the record straight. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Only you can prevent word mangling.

    The word "your" is entirely different than the phrase "you are" and its contraction "you're".

    This English service announcement has been brought to you by the letter "e" and the number 7.