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+This is a low-level sample that shows how to use OpenGL in your application,
+in this sample the code to configure the framebuffer is done by hand.
+
+If you want a higher-level sample check out the OpenGLESSample-GV which
+uses the iPhoneOSGameView class that takes care of the buffer rendering