Glid 3D New Processor
06-Feb-95 16:32:23
Sb: #151238-Glid 3D New Processor
Fm: GARY MCHALE 100042,3543
To: J. Obradors 100070,3512
<<a new kind of processor named…>>
I know a little bit. The Glint processor from 3D Labs is just starting
to appear on some OEM boards. Omnicomp say that they are shipping
their board in about a couple of weeks. This is the first one that I
have seen advertised that uses this processor. On paper at least the
GLint processor looks very fast. At the moment though the software
drivers are still relatively under-developed. The Omnicomp board
ships with a 3D driver for Open GL running under Windows NT.
Rendermorphics (who produce the Reality Lab 3D graphics API) are also
close to developing a DOS based driver for the chip. I think that's
it so far. As far as I am aware, I don't know of any plans to develop
a driver for 3D Studio to run on the board. If somebody out there
does know of any such plans, I would love to know too!