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  1. Oct 5th, 2000, 04:50 PM #1
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    Just what is DirectX and how will it help me?
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    DirectX is Microsoft's object-oriented (sort of) API for access to graphics, sound, game controllers. What it does is implement a Hardware Abstraction Layer. This means that programs use it in the same way, for example to draw a filled rectangle. If there's driver support, it passes it to the graphics card to do at high speed. Otherwise, it does it in software (slower). DirectX's main parts are: DirectDraw, Direct3D, DirectSound, DirectMusic, DirectInput, DirectPlay. (Anyone know any more?)
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