From: George Foot <mert0407 AT sable DOT ox DOT ac DOT uk>
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Subject: Re: GRX22 or ALLEGRO?
Date: 6 Nov 1997 06:08:36 GMT
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On 6 Nov 1997 04:12:44 GMT in comp.os.msdos.djgpp Jaspeers <jaspeers AT aol DOT com> wrote:
: I'll admit I haven't even tried GRX22, but I wouldn't even want to.  Allegro is
:  just about the perfect library IMO, it has pretty much everything you'd need,
:  and it's extremely easy to use.  Not only does it have graphics functions, but
:  it also has joystick/mouse support, digital sound and midi files, and much
:  more.  I'd definetely recommend starting there...  It's the ONLY library that
:  I've felt is worth using.

On the other hand, GRX supports more video modes and uses a different
style, and of course it is a graphics library, not a gaming library,
so it doesn't have all the other areas of functionality.  If you're
programming games, I definitely recommend Allegro; if not, you should
try both and see which you prefer.

-- 
Regards,

george DOT foot AT merton DOT oxford DOT ac DOT uk