Sorry if this is not the right place.
I am totally new to OpenGl and it has been a long time since my programming courses.
Where can i find the information to get started? What compiler should i use? I tried to start with VC++ 2005 express but i got crazy. I want the easiest way to get started.
Can anybody give me a help?
Hopefully I make it through this stage so I can start asking questions ABOUT OpenGl! 
Thanks a lot
Thanks, but i doenst tell me what to do. I dont know what to install or anything to be able to get started.
You might want to have a gander at the wiki. There you’ll find examples pertaining to OpenGL configuration and operation on several of the most common platforms.
In addition, a search on this board (or google) should prove fruitful (this question has been repeated ad nauseum). Look for “opengl context creation under X”, where X is the OS of choice.
Hope it helps.
Lok for Nehe sites
Nehe sites give me infor for a very old version of visual basic…it has nothing to do :S
thanks caveman, but i didnt find anything like what you mention in the wiki. Specially for windows.
I mean, what do i need to write and execute my first lines? I dont know it, and everywhere it seems as i should alredy know!
Thank you all for you time!
I didn’t quite understand if that is what you mean… So you would like to use visual basic with OpenGL?
I dont know what program i want to use.
I want the easyest way to start playing with OpenGl and explore its functions. I did object-oriented programming a long time ago, but if it is necesary I expect to to be able to learn fast.
So, the easier the better. If it is non object oriented i will have less trouble though.
Checking the wiki all i find are libraries that ar 8 years old, but not what i need to create my first program.
Well, if you can program, then use a compiler of your choice. I started with Pascal (it tends to be easier, because you don’t have to fight with linking and bad headers), but C++ is still very popular. Just install a compiler (like MinGW). OpenGL libraries ARE 8 years old and you DO need them to create your programs. Look into Nehe tutorials, as I told you, this is a nice and good introduction to OpenGL.
While we’re at it, I just noticed there really is no info on how to get started with coding in the wiki. Perhaps we should at least put a link to NeHe somewhere…
Done. If you want to add more, go ahead.
I now it’s not a detailed tutorial but I don’t have time to go into minor details.
Ok, thanks for the help. I will probably be asking more soon 
So, is the development of OpenGl dead?
Originally posted by Cyrock:
So, is the development of OpenGl dead?
OpenGL is the major 2D/3D graphics API supported on every platforms (Windows, Mac, Unix/Linux …). And, it keeps adding new features through OpenGL extensions. So, don’t worry. It won’t die easily.
And, most programming languages support OpenGL. You name it; you can program OpenGL with C/C++, Java, C#, VisualBasic, Python, Tcl/Tk, Ruby, Lua, Fortran, etc. So, pick a language first that you are familiar with. Then post a specific question here, for example, how to start OpenGL programming with C++. Many people love to help you.
Thank you all for your support.
I downloaded DevC++ and after some struggles i managed to start running the codes on the neHe tutorials.
I can create shapes, color them, rotate them…and I discovered myself how to move them around, im kinda proud of it, lol.
One more question, i tried to understand the first lesson on window creating and all that but I died trying. I skipped the second half. How bas is this?
You will understand that some day It all needs time, especially if you are rather new to programming