I'm wondering, since both OSX and iOS will now use Metal to accelerate built in apps, what will go on with older devices. Some of the iDevices that are compatible with iOS8 already can't use Metal (a5), I wonder if the same will be true with OSX 10.11 compatible macs.
The fracturing of the rendering APIs in the tech space is really disillusioning. As it is now Metal is an even more closed API than DirectX, since it is dependent on Apple's drivers (i.e., it's not implemented in the vendor drivers like DX is). It's politically-motivated. It's platform lock-in. It's depressing.
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tipoo - Monday, June 8, 2015 - link
Hahhttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/CG-zuYdUQAIiq7Y.jpg:la...
Steveymoo - Monday, June 8, 2015 - link
*Makes jibe about not selling data* - *Starts talking about Apple pay straight after, a service that charges a commission on everything you buy.*Deelron - Monday, June 8, 2015 - link
One is payment processing, the other is personal data. If you can't tell the difference you might be tilting at windmills.Shadowmaster625 - Monday, June 8, 2015 - link
OpeenGL? Has someone been thinking too long or too hard about Tim Cook?kspirit - Monday, June 8, 2015 - link
Passbook is now Wallet and Wallet is now Google Pay.Not confusing at all.
TristanSDX - Monday, June 8, 2015 - link
No 8'K displays :(tipoo - Monday, June 8, 2015 - link
I'm wondering, since both OSX and iOS will now use Metal to accelerate built in apps, what will go on with older devices. Some of the iDevices that are compatible with iOS8 already can't use Metal (a5), I wonder if the same will be true with OSX 10.11 compatible macs.jwcalla - Monday, June 8, 2015 - link
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mmrezaie - Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - link
Don't worry it's just apple. If they actually do something open you should be worried.star-affinity - Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - link
You mean like making their programming language Swift open source?Morawka - Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - link
they didn't do it out of the goodness of their heart, they did it for market share.Michael Bay - Friday, June 12, 2015 - link
Who would even use it otherwise?mkozakewich - Monday, June 8, 2015 - link
"The next chapter in musc"Mmm. I'd like to know more about Tim Cook's favourite musc.
boe - Monday, June 15, 2015 - link
No 4K Apple TV?