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Ikon GUI | Why not fix Allegro instead (Announce)

posted by FFK , 13.05.2008, 21:54

Hello to all.
This is my first post here

> > What are the benefits of Allegro over DUGL ?
>
> - wider use

True but we have to remember that every thing have a beginning. And it's a wider use over windows/linux platforms, DOS is nearly abondoned.

> - better documentation

True

> - more developers (but needs DOS maintainer(s))

- Allegro DOS version seems to be DEAD.

So What are the benefits of DUGL over Allegro ?

- DOS only library.
- Really faster up to more than 100% on some cases.
- asm 32bits loadable sound driver, (we have a contributor willing to write some driver)
- Smaller
- Easier to use but this depend on the programmer
- Under development but really slow last time as I'm lacking free time
- ...

Complete thread:

• Ikon GUI - Laaca, 29.03.2008, 12:00 (Announce)
  • Ikon GUI - Laaca, 29.03.2008, 13:09
    • Ikon GUI - flox, 29.03.2008, 13:47
  • Ikon GUI - DOS386, 01.05.2008, 05:09
    • Ikon GUI - rr, 02.05.2008, 19:00
      • Ikon GUI | Why not fix Allegro instead - DOS386, 02.05.2008, 21:34
        • Ikon GUI | Why not fix Allegro instead - rr, 02.05.2008, 22:07
          • Ikon GUI | Why not fix Allegro instead - FFK, 13.05.2008, 21:54
        • simple Allegro example - Rugxulo, 03.05.2008, 22:25
          • simple Allegro example - Rugxulo, 05.05.2008, 13:12
            • simple Allegro example - DOS386, 09.05.2008, 07:33
              • simple Allegro example - Steve, 09.05.2008, 09:02
                • simple Allegro example - DOS386, 11.05.2008, 12:59