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Re: Debate: PowerMac "trounces" Pentium....???

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From: Dave Glue
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 1996 10:40
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On Fri, 19 Jan 1996 12:00:57 -0500, Damir Smitlener
<damir@mindspring.com> wrote:

>The reason he can't port it is because there is no OpenGL for Macs. It would
>be nice if Apple had chosen to make its 3d libraries compatible with those
>used by the rest of the world - but they chose not to.

And from all accounts, they just made a better system.  Someone has to
re-define the wheel at times.  I don't doubt Quickdraw3D will get
complete support in the Mac area.  On the PC?  Depends.  Apple has
always been less enthusiastic about its "ports".
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From: daveacg@interlog.com (Dave Glue)
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Subject: Re: Debate: PowerMac "trounces" Pentium....???
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 1996 10:40:28 GMT
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