DirectX 9.0 Beta
Look like we be seeing DirectX 9. 0 Beta 1 very soon. .
Look like we be seeing DirectX 9.0 Beta 1 very soon.
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I declined to take part in that particular beta, don't know why, must have had good reason, maybe I'll try reapplying
WinXP SP1 beta starts within the next couple of weeks to, an interesting beta test phase coming up.
WinXP SP1 beta starts within the next couple of weeks to, an interesting beta test phase coming up.
Are 9x users, particularly 98/ME users, allowed to take part in this beta test? Will DX9 be released in a 98/ME version?
Microsoft have made their intentions for that OS line quite clear and with stuff like IE6, DirectX 8.1 and Office XP and upgrade versions of Windows XP already refusing to install on Win95 they're showing that they mean business.
Microsoft have made their intentions for that OS line quite clear and with stuff like IE6, DirectX 8.1 and Office XP and upgrade versions of Windows XP already refusing to install on Win95 they're showing that they mean business.
I don't blame them, I applaud the move. Killing off 9x is long overdue and quite possibly the best decision M$ have ever made.
It depends. M$ have effectively committed themselves (unless they change the Lifecycle Guidelines) to ME until at least December next year. If they release DX9 in that time there is a possibility that a version that only installs on ME will be released. More than likely however is that they'll use it a tool to leverage any luddites still using 98/ME to upgrade to 2k/XP. I can't say I agree completely with such strongarm tactics but if it weans them off Win9x it can't be all bad...
Seems to me the perfect opportunity to kill of Win9x.
Start releasing "Must Have" features and programs that will only run on the latest OS's.
It makes for a sound business practice, companies cannot afford to support all previous versions of their programs and I think Win95 users have been lucky to still have support up until now.
Start releasing "Must Have" features and programs that will only run on the latest OS's.
It makes for a sound business practice, companies cannot afford to support all previous versions of their programs and I think Win95 users have been lucky to still have support up until now.
