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Khronos/OpenML thoughts?

Started by Marauderz Apr 16, 2000 at 12:01 AM 2 replies 800+ views

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Apr 16, 2000 at 12:01 AM

Well, I''ve just checked ou the mini faq at their site http://www.khronos.org I guess in part it''s a good thing because it''ll be easier to make cross platform games, but one thing worries me... look at the companies that formed the workgroup :- 3dfx, 3Dlabs, ATI, Compaq, Discreet, Evans & Sutherland, IBM, Intel, S3, and SGI. Is it just me but where''s :- NVida & Creative Labs both big audio/visual big shots? And other than Compaq how come most of the companies that form the group either hate MS (ie: SGI/IBM/INTEL) or lost groud because of DX (ie: 3Dfx) just my 2 cents, so what do you guys think? -------------------------
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a2k

Apr 16, 2000 at 12:05 AM

i''m hoping i won''t have to code in direct3d.

a2k

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Myopic Rhino

Apr 17, 2000 at 3:06 PM

Well, my initial reaction is that this is obviously a direct assault on DirectX, and IMO it''s always good to shake up the status quo. The non-involvement of NVIDIA is not really surprising, considering that they are currently in an agreement with Microsoft for the X-Box. Not sure about Creative Labs, since there is no one involved focusing on audio, but then again, they are more involved with making consumer products than core technology.

I think the fact that the companies involved are at best on unfriendly ground with MS is rather irrelevant. Each company is a respected technological leader, so it is only natural that they would be involved.

Anyway, I look forward to seeing what they can produce.

SiCrane

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SiCrane

Apr 17, 2000 at 6:49 PM

It could be that Creative Labs isn''t part of khronos because they are currently behind OpenAL instead.

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