From: nikki AT gameboutique DOT co (nikki)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: Re: directx? for djgpp (sort of :)
Date: 21 Feb 1997 21:32:00 GMT
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>      VESA was a good attempt, but don't support 3D acceleration
> features, Real-time video compression, ASO. 
>      MickeySoft would give to games programmer the insouciance of
> console-programming.
> 
>      Tell me if I'm wrong ...

nope you're right. however i believe there are moves to implement a standard
for 3d stuff too. unfortunately hardware manufactureres rarely keep to the
standards although claiming that they do :( (eg diamond)

regards,
nik


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Graham Tootell           
nikki AT gameboutique DOT com