From: Jon M. Taylor <taylorj@ecs.csus.edu>
  To  : ggi-develop@eskimo.com
  Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1998 23:54:45 -0700 (PDT)

RE: LibGGI3D RFC

On Wed, 19 Aug 1998, Kien Pham wrote:

> 
> 
> Hi...don't mean to put in my meaningless two bits....but you are
> completely right. GGI lacks a big user base. Creating a new API that
> people have to learn will only alienate some perspective users. By
> adopting OpenGL, you are enabling OpenGL programmers(there are quite a
> few) to port their software striaght to GGI. I can only see this as a
> plus. 

	We already have OpenGL.  MesaGGI works fine.  The issue is
*accelerations*.

> If anyone feels that this feat is too complicated, you guys can
> start by implementing a subset....basically what Paul says. He's on to
> something good. Come on, do the right thing. <grin> 

	I plan to.  But LibGGI3D comes first, IMHO.  If nothing else,
it'll be a LOT easier to develop KGI drivers using something small like
LibGGI3D instead of OpenGL.

Jon

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