OpenGL

[Muhasaresa]

Hello :)

I am getting started with openGL and looked at a few tutorials. When I had to download GLUT, it said the latest version was made in 2001 on this website: http://user.xmission.com/~nate/opengl.html
Does it matter that it is old or can I still use it? Also, where do big gaming companies get GLUT from?

Thanks for the help!

Muhasaresa

[strongdrink]

I am not very familiar with GLUT, but if it is no longer in development, I would recommend that you go with something more active. Personally, I like SFML. Give it a shot http://www.sfml-dev.org/

[Muhasaresa]

Thanks! It says

You can use SFML as a minimal windowing system to interface with OpenGL

Does this mean it uses openGL?

[strongdrink]

Correct.

http://www.sfml-dev.org/tutorials/1.6/window-opengl.php

It also is a full blown multimedia library, including audio, networking, thread management, and more.

[Muhasaresa]

Yay! Thanks, I'll must try it!