Linux -> OpenGL | Mac -> ?

Archived thread 284107 from Mac OSX. Markdown source: Mac_OSX/thread_284107_Linux_->_OpenGL__Mac_->.md

#1 October 25, 2006

I understand that Linux uses OpenGL as their (graphics framework?). What does Mac use as theirs?

#2 October 25, 2006

Linux uses a variety of things. OpenGL is just one method. In this case OpenGL is used for rendering 3D graphics. In Mac OS X, I think there is OpenGL, but they also have Quartz 3D and Extreme.

#3 October 27, 2006

OSX also uses OpenGL for 3D rendering.