Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sun 7th Aug 2005 12:25 UTC, submitted by Valerie
Microsoft's current plan for OpenGL on Windows Vista is to layer OpenGL over Direct3D in order to use OpenGL with a composited desktop to obtain the Aeroglass experience. This means that OpenGL performance will be significantly reduced - perhaps as much as 50%. It would be technically straightforward to provide an OpenGL ICD within the full Aeroglass experience without compromising the stability or the security of the operating system. Layering OpenGL over Direct3D is a policy more than a technical decision.
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MS makes opengl less attractive this way.Thus while MS has the monopoly and governs (in)direct what is going to be developed.Biggest market is allways targeted.So this will defenitely affect opengl (gameplay) and all OS's that make extensive use of opengl.