[Openal-devel] Faster buffer model, and more random stuff

[Garin Hiebert]

> Such platforms are generally what embedded systems versions of APIs are for 
> (OpenGL ES and such), though. It wouldn't be quite fair if OpenGL had to 
> adhere to the needs of systems targetted by OpenGL ES, after all.

Contextual tidbit:

The OpenGL ES of audio is OpenSL ES -- managed by Kronos 
(http://www.khronos.org/opensles/).  Some members of the group who 
defined that API were very familiar with OpenAL, and all had at least 
been introduced to it.  AFAIK, the final result isn't very OpenAL-like 
at all, however (likely for very good reasons, including memory 
handling).

Love to see everyone having such a good time on the lists these days!  
Now if Sven would show up and rattle some branches...   ;-)

Garin