S wrote:
> So, if it showed "no" was it definite proof the hardware did not
> support OpenGL?

No, if you have the most feature-filled graphics card in the world, it
still needs the software configuration to be correct, to be able to
*utilize* the hardware.

> the problem is the vendor's info only shows what the card *can* do
> and never specifies what it lacks ;-)

Then do not be so blinkered in your googling. Search for what other
*Linux* users say about the model. If they're all moaning about opengl
not working, then you can draw an obvious conclusion.