First of all why do you ask in such a strange manner - I am just a user answering questions here.
> So then the line in the sand (so to speak) is whether > or not the graphics > card (driver) supports OpenGL to it's full extent? > Yes? No? > If there is not good support for OpenGL on the host > machine, then > Java's OpenGL pipeline will fail? Yes? No? Rigth, sometimes it will detect broken or weak drivers, and sometimes it will simply not work correctly. > So then this is not about the OS as earlier stated. > It's about > upport for OpenGL by the graphic card's driver? Yes? > No? I don't remember anybody statet that the OpenGL pipeline was OS-specific or disabled on some operating systems.Till now it is not used by default on any operating system, but you can enable it using -Dsun.java2d.opengl=True. lg Clemens [Message sent by forum member 'linuxhippy' (linuxhippy)] http://forums.java.net/jive/thread.jspa?messageID=246983 =========================================================================== To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "signoff JAVA2D-INTEREST". For general help, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "help".