Why does everyone with half a brain think they understand computer science? Or is it just Mac graphic arts people? I get so angry reading the AppleInsider forums, I don't know why I do it. These people have no understanding whatsoever of the work that goes into writing programs... worse, they have no understanding at all of how hardware interacts with it. They expect Apple to be able to magically write software that uses their hardware in ways that it cannot be used and get upset and rude when Apple can't deliver. Specifically, I'm talking about the new Quartz Extreme coming with the next major upgrade of Mac OS X (codenamed "Jaguar"). It encapsulates Mac OS X's Quartz drawing system in OpenGL and uses the 3D processor of the video card (these days much, much, much more advanced than the 2D processor, which hasn't really changed in 10 years) to render everything on screen. It also requires certain hardware features that older 3D cards lack; therefore, it only works on nVidia GeForce2MX or better and ATI Radeons. Hmm, I got interrupted by something and have lost the trail of my rant... well, whatever.
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