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7 Sep 2024 05:08:51 EDT (-0400)
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From: Mueen Nawaz
Date: 1 Oct 2008 11:55:38
Message: <48e39d7a$1@news.povray.org>
Mike Raiford wrote:
>>     If you ever want 3D functionality in Linux, then be *very* careful
>> about your video card selections.
> 
> Not worried about Linux at all. :)
> 
> Poor OpenGL support may be a minor concern, but seeing as the games I
> primarily play are all DirectX, I'm not too worried. I don't use modeler
> software very frequently, so OpenGL isn't that big of a deal.

	It's not just for games. If you want to run stuff like Compiz, you need
3-D support.

	And frankly, I *do* play 3D games in Linux. Either using Wine, or just
plain Linux games. Not as famous as the Windows ones, but many require 3D.

-- 
... "All we are saying,"    "Is give pizza chants."


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