From: Elliott Oti <e DOT oti AT stud DOT warande DOT ruu DOT nl>
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Subject: Re: Which graphics library is better?
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 1996 13:14:02 -0700
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B. Peterson wrote:
> 
> Can anyone briefly explain the differences in some of the different
> graphics libraries and which is better to use?
> Like... JLib, Allegro, etc.
> 
> Thanks
> Bruce 
Jlib : Target : multiplatform game programming
       Users  : primarily people who want the same graphics code
                to compile on Linux and Dos without changes.
       Offers : graphics primitives, blitters, palette and sprite
                functions + some extra's
       Speed  : Reasonable.
   My opinion : Use it if you really want portable code. Otherwise
                use Allegro.

Allegro : Target : DOS game programming
          Users  : people who want to code games with multiple graphics
                   resolutions, VESA support etc.
          Offers : mode 13h, tons of Mode X's, VESA 1.2 & 2.0 support,
                  some individual chipset support, graphics primitives,
                  sprites, blitters, GUI, timers, MIDI, digital sound,
                  etc etc etc. MikAlleg offers mod-player support.
          Speed  : In some cases, great.
      My Opinion : For scrolling & platform games, seek no further.
                   For 3D texture-mapped games, raycasting or heightmapping
                   it can be used but I don't advise it.           

Elliott