Re: OpenGL and Direct Draw

["Christian Iversen" <Christian.Iversen@DADLNet.Dk>]

> --> > OpenGL is a 3D api from SGI, which uses the opengl 
> --> drivers that your video
> --> > card may/may not support. It's generally faster than 
> --> Direct3D, but it's not
> --> > supported as well.
> --> 
> 
> Which I take to mean that more people need to use it 
> to force better support.
> 
> Its A Good Thing that Carmack isn't using Direct3D.
> 

For portability, yes.

But do you mean in general?

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Christian Iversen (Christian.Iversen@DADLNet.dk)
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