[SDL] 2D API evolution (SDL 1.3/2.0)

[Torsten Giebl]

Hello !


> Microsoft will be shipping their highly criticized "opengl-over-directx"
> in windows vista. I see this as some form of progress.

But what i know if the Videocard Manf. implements in his
driver full DX and OpenGL support it can be used under
Vista with no problems.

> I guess the real question is then "how many systems are there out there
> with hardware accelerated 2D rotation/scaling/whatever, but no
> OpenGL/Direct3D support ?".
> If these end up being a fair amount, it might be worth designing an API
> for that use. Otherwise, layering on top of these 2 APIs is sufficient...


When i need 2D only, i use SDL 1.2
and when i need 3D i use SDL 1.3


CU