John Carmack Not as Interested in Linux (and OpenGL?) | Linux Today

John Carmack Not as Interested in Linux (and OpenGL?)

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Sep 19, 2007

“A German publication has posted an interview with Todd
Hollenshead, id Software’s CEO, that reveals id Software and John
Carmack are no longer as committed to Linux as they have been.
Todd’s words also imply that the Windows version of id Software’s
next game, Rage, will use Direct3D rather than OpenGL.

“Id Tech 5, id Software’s new engine, was first publicly shown
at this year’s Apple WWDC event running on a Mac…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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