> it was by definition, doing programmable vertex transformation and shading Yes, all software renderers are—by definition—programmable, but those terms usuall

> it was by definition, doing programmable vertex transformation and shading Yes, all software renderers are—by definition—programmable, but those terms usually imply some kind of shading language like GLSL that is accepted at runtime, compiled and then executed by the graphics engine (hardware or software). It seems unlikely that Mr. Teapot went through the effort to write his own JIT for a 486-class machine, but certainly it could be done…