Ken Elliott wrote:
> http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/01/29/xp-vs-vista/page7.html
>
> Background - MS put the OpenGL interface on top of DirectX in Vista. OpenGL
> is a 3D graphics standard, developed by Silicon Graphics, and supported by
> the Apple Mac, Linux and NT/W2K/XP. Looks like they made a big boo boo on
> this one. Ashlar is claiming that they will move their CAD package (Velum)
> to Linux.
>
>
> Ken Elliott
>
This may not be a misstep on Microsoft's part (assuming MS doesn't care
about this CAD package). They have a habit of forcing others to use
their technology (DirectX) by making it painful not to.
Paul
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