From: Mihai Moise <moisemih AT ift DOT ulaval DOT ca>
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Subject: Re: Which graphics library is better?
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 1996 13:48:49 -0400
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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

Good question!

I do not know Jlib nor libgrx very well, but I will happily define
Allegro from svgalib. I welcome any addition.

Allegro:

- works with all cards.

- Allows only 256 colors.

- Requires VBE 2.0 host to support linear framebuffers.

- Programs are not portable to Linux or to other architectures like
Digital's Alpha.

svgalib:

- Does not support all cards, especially those for whose manufacturers
will not supply the necessary information. ( e.g., Matrox ).

- Allows linear framebuffers ( for some cards )

- Allows Truecolor and Hicolor modes.

- Supports accelerator functions.

- Programs written for svgalib will function under Linux and on other
architectures like DEC's Alpha.

- of course vga and mode X are supported for all cards.

This comparison in only on the video, as each of them has additional
functions and programs.

I wish someone will inform us about Jlib and libgrx.

Mihai "the sailor"