Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 16:38:16 -0800 (PST)
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To: JimiHendrix001 AT webtv DOT net (Jimi Hendrix), djgpp AT delorie DOT com
From: Nate Eldredge <eldredge AT ap DOT net>
Subject: Re: Rhide
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At 12:48  1/16/1998 -0500, Jimi Hendrix wrote:
>These questions may sound stupid to a programmer but I am just starting
>out and I don't know what these mean:
>
>1.  What is IDE in programming?
IDE = Integrated Development Environment. It's a program that lets you edit
your code, compile, test and debug it all in the same environment. If you've
ever used Borland/Turbo C for DOS, that is an IDE.
>2.  What is Rhide?
RHIDE = Robert Hoehne's IDE (the author). It's an IDE similar to Borland's,
but with many DJGPP features.
>3.  What is ALLEGRO??  Is it sort of like a header file like #include
><whatever.h> for using mouse, joystick, svga, etc?
It is a library (with associated header file, yes) with routines for mouse,
keyboard, S/VGA graphics, sound, GUI, joystick, "and much much more". It's
usually spelled with an initial capital, "Allegro".

Nate Eldredge
eldredge AT ap DOT net