It appears that OS X is only OpenGL 2.1 compliant according to their compatibility documents. Considering how much they were touting OpenCL (do any programs use it yet?) I would think OpenGL 4.2 would be a done deal, since it allows OpenCL to write to the window without CPU aid. You'd also think with the partnership with Intel they would have had them make a OpenGL4.2 compatible graphics core. Is there some underlying reason why they are 3-4 years in standards behind?
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OS X and OpenGL 4.2
- Thread starter GWestphal
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http://developer.apple.com/graphicsimaging/opengl/capabilities/
I think that means it is OpenGL 2.1 even in 10.7.2, but I could be wrong as I understand it has all of the parts for 3.2, but not integrated in the proper way to get OpenGL 3.2 certification.
I think that means it is OpenGL 2.1 even in 10.7.2, but I could be wrong as I understand it has all of the parts for 3.2, but not integrated in the proper way to get OpenGL 3.2 certification.