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The Be FAQs
The BeOS

 

Do you support DirectX? Do you support Direct3D?

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The BeOS:
Features
FAQ Number:
FAQ-0353
Last Modified:
2/3/98
Keywords:
BeOS, Features, Direct3D, DirectX, Microsoft, 3D Kit, OpenGL
The BeOS does not support these proprietary APIs, nor will it.

Be has a robust graphics model already, and plans for extensive support for hardware acceleration for 2D and 3D graphics. The BeOS has both its own lightweight 3D Kit and an initial implementation of OpenGL, the industry standard 3D graphics API.

We're much more likely to put effort into refining and extending our existing 2D and 3D graphics software interfaces than in trying to license and implement someone else's.


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