From: Goh Yong Kwang Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp Subject: Re: RsxNt I HATE WINDOWS Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 13:22:24 +0800 Organization: Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore Lines: 68 Message-ID: References: <360a6153 DOT 0 AT news1 DOT mweb DOT co DOT za> <360A9C81 DOT 72B3 AT cableol DOT co DOT uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: mercury.np.ac.sg Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII NNTP-Posting-User: s6606555 To: djgpp AT delorie DOT com DJ-Gateway: from newsgroup comp.os.msdos.djgpp Precedence: bulk In-Reply-To: <360A9C81 DOT 72B3 AT cableol DOT co DOT uk> Why can't CYGWIN and DJGPP be installed and used on the same computer? ---------------------------------- Many regards, Goh Yong Kwang 96606555 3K ---------------------------------- On Thu, 24 Sep 1998, Allens wrote: > Dalvemg wrote: > > > > 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 ?). > > > > The latest version of the faq has got information on setting up RSXNTDJ. > Read it and follow some of the message chains here to keep up to date on > ways to make it easier... > > Should I consider using Cygwin ? What are the pros and cons of each? Will > > Djgpp ever be upgraded to fully support Windows? > > Pro's of cygwin: > It's good for porting unix apps. > It's well documentated > > Cons: > 13MB download.... > Not so good for straight win32 work > You cannot use both djgpp and cygwin on the same computer > > > 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? From the way all the latest games run, I should think so. DJGPP should be about > the same speed as most other comercial compilers on the market as well. > > >Can I optimize my code using incline assembly?Yes, although often it is hardly worth it because djgpp does a good job. > > > Lasty, where > > can I get information on making stuff for windows and ?"DirectX"? (The "API" > > ?)Haven't tested dx6 yet, so don't know it will work with RSX. There was a port at > http://bbs.para.co.kr/~bng/drdx/drdx.html > It's proably still up and running. > > There are a lot of dx tutorials at > http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Way/3390/articles.html > > and you can get the latest dx/windows headers by looking around > http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/ > > Peter Allen > > > > 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 > >