writing text into pixmap with openGL only

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zawran
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Is it possible to write text into pixmaps using openGL commands only? So far anything I have read indicates that its only possible to write onto the screen buffer.

[edit] I am thinking that I might have to use bitmap font and write my own pixel pushing stuff.