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diff --git a/docs/intro.html b/docs/intro.html index a926f08172d..33a006a74b5 100644 --- a/docs/intro.html +++ b/docs/intro.html @@ -9,35 +9,31 @@ <H1>Introduction</H1> <p> -Mesa is a 3-D graphics library with an API which is very similar to -that of <a href="http://www.opengl.org/" target="_parent">OpenGL</a>.* -To the extent that Mesa utilizes the OpenGL command syntax or state -machine, it is being used with authorization from <a -href="http://www.sgi.com/" target="_parent">Silicon Graphics, -Inc.</a>(SGI). However, the author does not possess an OpenGL license -from SGI, and makes no claim that Mesa is in any way a compatible -replacement for OpenGL or associated with SGI. Those who want a -licensed implementation of OpenGL should contact a licensed -vendor. +Mesa is an open-source implementation of the +<a href="http://www.opengl.org/" target="_parent">OpenGL</a> specification - +a system for rendering interactive 3D graphics. </p> <p> -Please do not refer to the library as <em>MesaGL</em> (for legal -reasons). It's just <em>Mesa</em> or <em>The Mesa 3-D graphics -library</em>. <br> +A variety of device drivers allows Mesa to be used in many different +environments ranging from software emulation to complete hardware acceleration +for modern GPUs. </p> <p> -* OpenGL is a trademark of <a href="http://www.sgi.com/" -target="_parent">Silicon Graphics Incorporated</a>. +Mesa ties into several other open-source projects: the +<a href="http://dri.sf.net/" target="_parent">Direct Rendering Infrastructure</a> +and <a href="http://x.org" target="_parent">X.org</a> to provide OpenGL +support to users of X on Linux, FreeBSD and other operating systems. </p> + <H1>Project History</H1> <p> -The Mesa project was founded by me, Brian Paul. Here's a short history -of the project. +The Mesa project was originally started by Brian Paul. +Here's a short history of the project. </p> <p> |