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> OpenAL is a closed-source library So are all official OpenGL implementations (MESA isn't official, last I heard). Doesn't stop them from being a standard an
by kruhft 9y ago
> OpenAL is a closed-source library
So are all official OpenGL implementations (MESA isn't official, last I heard). Doesn't stop them from being a standard and being used, although I agree they would be better if they were open source.
- Jasper_ 9y agoOpenGL has to talk to hardware and is implemented by the hardware vendor. OpenAL does not have multiple implementations, isn't provided by hardware vendors and just wraps the platform audio API.
- kruhft 9y agoI'm not sure of your point here. Not sure why multiple implementations is a benefit for users. Audio is generic and hardware is cheap enough that the operating systems just implement and include drivers. It's a cross platform library that meets audio needs, including 3D/spatial audio, much like (and designed like) OpenGL.
- daurnimator 9y agoWhat about http://www.openal-soft.org/ http://www.openal-soft.org/