Re: FSAA and mongoose (fwd)

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From: Angus Dorbie (dorbie++at++sgi.com)
Date: 06/12/2000 15:09:20

P.S.

AA lines & points are there on all systems, it's part of the core
OpenGL. They can be textured, also texture AA on any primitive is a
function of MIP mapping. FSAA, is something else.

Cheers,Angus.

Harry Overs wrote:
>
> Specifically which machines will contain AA for lines and points? Will
> texture AA support be available soon, and if so on what machines?
>
> Regards
>
> Paul
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Brown" <jbrown++at++sgi.com>
> To: <info-performer++at++sgi.com>
> Cc: <rappleye++at++barada.canisius.edu>; "Tom Flynn"
> <flynnt++at++cthulhu.engr.sgi.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 10:11 PM
> Subject: RE: FSAA and mongoose (fwd)
>
> > Hello Jason,
> >
> > No, the VPro (V3 and VR3) graphics will not be available separately
> outside
> > of an SGI Workstation. This is primarily due to the fact that we are a
> > systems provider, and our value comes in full systems
> tuning,differentiating
> > the hardware, the drivers, the APIs, etc.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2000 14:50:34 -0400
> > > From: Jason Rappleye <rappleye++at++barada.canisius.edu>
> > > To: Tom Flynn <flynnt++at++cthulhu>
> > > Cc: Performer Mailing List <info-performer++at++sgi.com>
> > > Subject: Re: FSAA and mongoose
> > >
> > > On Thu, 8 Jun 2000, Tom Flynn wrote:
> > >
> > > > This isn't FSAA, just AA lines and points. It refers to
> > > our machines
> > > > which have VPRO 64MB DDR graphics.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Speaking of the VPRO cards, are they going to be available
> > > for purchase
> > > spearate from the new workstations?
> > >
> > > Jason
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jason Rappleye
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