Why is OpenGL Multipipe 1.4.2 still available, and what are its requirements?
OpenGL Multipipe 1.4.2 is still available for those users of multi-pipe SGI systems which have not upgraded to the latest versions of IRIX. OpenGL Multipipe 1.4.2 requires as a minimum SGI® IRIX® 6.5.15 or later. Users are encouraged to upgrade to OpenGL Multipipe 2.3 since it supports many new advanced features, and availability and support for 1.4.2 is planned to end at the end of CY2004. What hardware is supported? Platforms supported include Silicon Graphics Onyx4, SGI® Onyx® 3000 series, SGI® Onyx® 300 series, Silicon Graphics® Onyx2®, Silicon Graphics® Onyx®, Silicon Graphics® Tezro® and Silicon Graphics® Octane2 . Only R10000® and later processors are supported.