From: "Dalvemg" <dalvemg AT mweb DOT co DOT za>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: RsxNt I HATE WINDOWS
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 17:09:20 +0200
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Basically, I'm new to making games and stuff, but have made some really good
dos stuff using Dgjpp(I really like it...). But I figure I have to learn to
use windows sometime, so it might as well be now.

My first idea was to use RsxNT, but it won't work (I have gcc v2.8.xxx)
It only works with version 2.7.xxx Why? Which version is newer and where can
I get it (I thought the zip-picker would be the most up to date ?).

Should I consider using Cygwin ? What are the pros and cons of each? Will
Djgpp ever be upgraded to fully support Windows?

My other concern is that my main use of Djgpp was to create high speed stuff
for 3D graphics and texture compression, can I get this kind of performance
from windows? Can I optimize my code using incline assembly? Lasty, where
can I get information on making stuff for windows and ?"DirectX"? (The "API"
?)

I'm really sorry for posting this, I know, only real ass-holes post this
kind of crap, but I searched everywhere but couldn't find anything. (I tried
searching this newsgroup, but my crappy ISP is so slow it made it almost
impossible...), I looked at hundreds of "tutorials" which told me nothing
and I don't yet understand all the problems with each of the compiler, so I
don't know which one to use. Please Help!

Sorry,
Dalvemg