“3dfx…announced that the company is Open Sourcing its Glide(R)
application programming interface (API) and releasing hardware
specifications for all its currently shipping 3D hardware
accelerators. By Open Sourcing Glide and releasing the
specifications, 3dfx is enabling software developers and the Open
Source community to better develop, support, and maintain drivers
for 3dfx products across a variety of delivery platforms.
Moving forward, 3dfx will focus its internal efforts on developing
the industry’s best Direct3D and OpenGL hardware platforms.”
“Glide was originally created as a response to the industry’s
need for an API that would allow developers to capitalize on
emerging 3D technology,” said Al Reyes, director of strategic
marketing at 3dfx Interactive, Inc. “Today we have taken a
leadership position in 3D graphics for Linux and the Open Source
community overall by giving programmers and developers the tools
necessary to continue to evolve the API to keep pace with the rapid
improvements in 3D hardware capabilities.”
“By providing Glide and programming specifications to the
development community, we once again demonstrate our commitment to
Open Source technology,” said Scott Sellers, executive vice
president and chief technical officer of 3dfx Interactive, Inc.
“The release of the API and the hardware specifications allows for
rapid tailoring of drivers and applications for 3dfx products to
suit a variety of platform needs. This leadership move
substantially enhances our ability to become the standard for
cross-platform 3D hardware.”