FreeGLUT hasn't had a commit since September of 2006 and the Mesa GLUT 
provides what is needed. I haven't even tried to build freeGLUT.  Does 
anybody still use it?  Ouch, the licensing note is still correct:

# NOTICE:  The OpenGL Utility Toolkit (GLUT) distribution contains source
# code published in a book titled "Programming OpenGL for the X Window
# System" (ISBN: 0-201-48359-9) published by Addison-Wesley.  The
# programs and associated files contained in the distribution were
# developed by Mark J. Kilgard and are Copyright 1994, 1995, 1996 by Mark
# J. Kilgard (unless otherwise noted).  The programs are not in the
# public domain, but they are freely distributable without licensing
# fees.  These programs are provided without guarantee or warrantee
# expressed or implied.
#
# GLUT source included with Mesa with permission from Mark Kilgard.

While this message started out as a proposal to question FreeGLUT's 
future, it almost seems irresponsible to even consider keeping MesaGLUT 
in the book, especially without a warning about the license.

Opinions?

-- DJ Lucas


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