Date   : Tue, 27 Jan 2004 10:46:00 -0000
From   : "Charles Blackburn" <charlesb@...>
Subject: Re: Graphics Rendering in BeebEm

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Gellman" <splodge@...>
To: "BBC Micro Mailing List" <bbc-micro@...>
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 6:25 PM
Subject: Re: [BBC-Micro] Graphics Rendering in BeebEm


> IMO, there is no speed difference in the whole DirectX vs OpenGL debate.
> You pick one when you start, and then you stick with it. BeebEm is
> DirectX-based ( at least in windows ), and so it shall remain.
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I know what u mean, i didnt know  if it was using DirectX (i'm not a windows
programmer) or anything like that that's why I suggest OpenGL. I too didnt
want to start a "debate" about it, it was just a suggestion.

> Side note: In case anyone's confused about what GDI support is, it is
> the windows interface that allows the BBC screen to be drawn on the PC
> screen without using DirectX, OpenGL, etc. It draws via the window
> management system, and thus the process has to take into account other
> windows in the area. For this reason, it is a much slower process, and
> definitely not preferred for smooth framerate graphics.

I see now. Again, this is womething that I didnt know. imho anything which
makes it faster is better :)