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What is OpenGL ES?
Nickname: Lisa Date: 6/12/09 2:34
I've read here that the iPhone 3G S supports OpenGL ES 2.0, what is that? Poor Taste?

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Nickname: slumdog Date: 6/12/09 2:49
OpenGL ES is the mobile and lighter version of OpenGL, which is a powerful library of real-time 3D rendering. This is seen in a lot of newer phones and handhelds.
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Nickname: Orrymain Date: 6/12/09 23:26
Slumdog, what's 'real time 3D rendering'? I'm somewhat of a novice so am not sure what that means. Is that something to do with imaging, or what?
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Nickname: jed Date: 6/13/09 1:43
Yup. 2.0 gives you a more complex textures and shading.
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Nickname: dante Date: 6/13/09 2:05
Hmmmn... I've read somewhere that the iPhone 3G S would be incompatible with apps made for the previous iPhone models. Is this true?
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Nickname: slumdog Date: 6/13/09 2:07
@orrymain: hmmmn... i am wondering which is not clear to you? 3D? Rendering? Real time? it's really self explanatory if you take time to think about it? Please tell me where you're not clear and I'd explain it to you. Or better yet, go to wikipedia and look up each one... it might be a good learning experience.... if you can't find it on wiki... then maybe google is your friend :)
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Nickname: slumdog Date: 6/13/09 2:09
No, not at all. I think it's more of the fact that if an app is written in OpenGL ES 2.0, it will not work well with earlier versions of the iPhone.
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Nickname: hedgehog Date: 6/13/09 2:21
Really? So developers would need to create separate apps for the earlier iPhones and a separate app for the iPhone 3G S!
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