What Exactly is OpenGL?

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Opengl is a graphics API, same as DirectX is a graphics API. It allows programmers access to use the hardware graphics through a set of functions.

Blitz3D uses DirectX
BlitzMax allow us access Opengl but can be programmed to access DirectX or just about anything you want to use really!