From:	sparhawk AT eunet DOT at (Gerhard Gruber)
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Subject:	Re: allegro == or != programming
Date:	Tue, 04 Aug 1998 21:20:28 GMT
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Destination: "Arthur" <arfa AT clara DOT net>
From: Gruber Gerhard
Group: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Date: Tue, 4 Aug 1998 14:22:20 +0100:

>included) like to have 100% control over their code. If I use an Allegro function I
>make it my business to ensure I know it inside out and back to front. For instance, I
>am at the moment hacking into Allegro's BITMAP structure and writing an alternative
>sprite routine that accesses data on a lower level than blit.

And that's the great advantage of using GNU stuff. :) In the V library I'm
using I noticed some shortcomings and I added them myself. Ever tried to do
this with a MS product? :))) Full control indeed.

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   Gerhard

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