The End Of DirectX As We Know It

The End Of DirectX As We Know It 285

Posted by Hemos on Monday September 06, 2004 @09:46AM from the and-i-feel-fine dept.

socram writes "Speaking with ATI and NVIDIA at ECTS allowed us to confirm that after DX9.0, DirectX Graphics is no more. In name only. Microsoft's next set of core presentation and 3D APIs are now under the umbrella of Windows Graphics Foundation and Avalon. Microsoft will still rely on DirectX in name for the rest of the core components, but the graphics API is now under a new name. Look out for WGF 1.0 compatibility on the back of that next generation graphics card's box. Some WGF 1.0 Info!" Update: 09/06 22:27 GMT by T : David Ross of hexus.net points out that this text comes straight from hexus, and should have been credited as such.

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Wonderful (Score:4, Funny)

by randomized ( 132106 ) writes: on Monday September 06, 2004 @09:48AM (#10168254)

And after WGF 9.0 they'll finally release OpenGL compatible standard! WOOHOO! :)

WTF 1.0 (Score:5, Funny)

by flux ( 5274 ) writes: on Monday September 06, 2004 @09:51AM (#10168276) Homepage

I think the name has a nice ring to it.

WGF? (Score:4, Funny)

by ticklemeozmo ( 595926 ) writes: <justin...j...novack@@@acm...org> on Monday September 06, 2004 @09:54AM (#10168297) Homepage Journal

Microsoft has had some great innovative technologies, however their naming department isn't working all that hard.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Graphics Foundation
(B)it(M)a(P)
Microsoft Proxy Server
Exchange Server
Windows Update Server
Microsoft Word
and many more...

I'm sorry. (Score:5, Funny)

by porkchop_d_clown ( 39923 ) writes: <<moc.em> <ta> <zniehwm>> on Monday September 06, 2004 @09:55AM (#10168302)

Did you really say I should look for WTF compatibility?

Hrm. I can hear the slogan now....

If it doesn't make you say "WTF" it isn't from Microsoft!

Re:WTF 1.0 (Score:1, Funny)

by Konstantinos ( 619831 ) writes: on Monday September 06, 2004 @09:58AM (#10168329)

it's short of "We Got F*cked"
yeah, definitely a MS name...

Re:hmm...might this be the point of time... (Score:5, Funny)

by tesmako ( 602075 ) writes: on Monday September 06, 2004 @10:14AM (#10168424) Homepage

Yes, when libraries change name it is an obvious reason to go to another library. Not to mention logotypes, I can never feel comfortable with foundation technologies changing logos, you never know where you stand then.

MS memo (Score:5, Funny)

by corpsiclex ( 735510 ) writes: <dark.logic@comcast.net> on Monday September 06, 2004 @10:18AM (#10168453) Homepage

I propose the following changes, which will result in clarity and increased initial understanding of the product:

Microsoft Windowbird
Bitthunder Mapping Format
Proxyfox
Microsoft WordBird

For every day use, the following abbreviations should be adopted to referring to the product as simple as possible:
MWB
BMF
PFX
MWD
Any more suggestions?

WGF? (Score:2, Funny)

by c0p0n ( 770852 ) writes: <copong@@@gmail...com> on Monday September 06, 2004 @10:19AM (#10168459)

WTF!!!

In other news.. The end of Windows as we know it. (Score:2, Funny)

by plams ( 744927 ) writes: on Monday September 06, 2004 @10:23AM (#10168483) Homepage

After Windows Longhorn, Windows is no more. In name only. The next OS from Microsoft will be integrated into the core of WMG 9.0.

Seeing that graphics cards exceeds standard desktop computers in both processing power and memory capabilities, it was the logical choice to have the graphics do the OS, and not the other way around., says Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft.

Look out for WMG 9.0 compatibility on the back of that next generation graphics card's box.

Reader in put required ... (Score:3, Funny)

by Savage-Rabbit ( 308260 ) writes: on Monday September 06, 2004 @10:27AM (#10168507)

WGF=Windows Gone Funky
WGF=Windows Graphical Frustrater
WGF=Windows Gore Functionality
WGF=Windows Glitch Factory
WGF=Windows!!! Go Figure?!?!

Excersize your imagination:
WGF=______________________

Sigh! If only they had called it WTF!

Ending at Direct X 9.0??? (Score:5, Funny)

by BTWR ( 540147 ) writes: <americangibor3@ya[ ].com ['hoo' in gap]> on Monday September 06, 2004 @10:32AM (#10168540) Homepage Journal

Ending at Direct X 9.0??? They could have at least waited for the 10th version: the awesome name "Direct X, X"

Re:Ending at Direct X 9.0??? (Score:4, Funny)

by plams ( 744927 ) writes: on Monday September 06, 2004 @10:38AM (#10168589) Homepage

or direct x_x

Or (Score:5, Funny)

by Whatsmynickname ( 557867 ) writes: on Monday September 06, 2004 @10:45AM (#10168648)

wait for DirectX 20

DirectXXX

Re:WGF? (Score:5, Funny)

by WWWWolf ( 2428 ) writes: <wwwwolf@iki.fi> on Monday September 06, 2004 @10:53AM (#10168689) Homepage

Apache

A big honkin' helicopter.

Firefox

Propels Fox upward (or whevever you tilt the stick) while frying everyone nearby on the ground.

Mono

It only plays from the other speaker, or if you're lucky, same stuff from two speakers. So, it's probably ancient.

BitTorrent

Hey, I know this one! It moves tons and tons of bits from one place to another! Am I right?! What did I win? Tell me!

Putty

Turns perfectly working Linux server into a blob of clay, probably. Remotely. From a Windows desktop.

(and the fucking stupidest ever) Script-Fu

"-Fu" probably refers to martial arts, so... um... "Script-Fu's Name that could be understood is not the true Script-Fu's Name." Or something.

Re:Reader in put required ... (Score:3, Funny)

by Sponge Bath ( 413667 ) writes: on Monday September 06, 2004 @10:57AM (#10168718)

Excersize your imagination: WGF=______________________
Wife or Girl Friend?

I guess that's more hopeful thinking than imagination.

Oh I got a good one! (Score:4, Funny)

by FatalTourist ( 633757 ) writes: on Monday September 06, 2004 @11:11AM (#10168806) Homepage

Windows... uh.. Graphics... Foundation!
Ha ha!
What?
Shit.

Wait for it... (Score:3, Funny)

by emarkp ( 67813 ) writes: <slashdot@@@roadq...com> on Monday September 06, 2004 @11:14AM (#10168841) Journal

Since it is a MS product, be sure to wait until version 3.0.

(Yes, that is a joke.)

Re:Reader in put required ... (Score:5, Funny)

by simonecaldana ( 561857 ) writes: on Monday September 06, 2004 @11:37AM (#10169006) Homepage

Won't Go Fast

Re:Ending at Direct X 9.0??? (Score:5, Funny)

by spektr ( 466069 ) writes: on Monday September 06, 2004 @11:45AM (#10169064)

They could have at least waited for the 10th version: the awesome name "Direct X, X"

I think they rename it before they reach 10.0 to make it less obvious that they wanted to avoid version Direct-X11.

Comment removed (Score:5, Funny)

by account_deleted ( 4530225 ) writes: on Monday September 06, 2004 @12:01PM (#10169167)

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The end? (Score:3, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday September 06, 2004 @12:21PM (#10169303)

K. Brockman : ... and it appears to be the end of DirectX ...
H. Simpson : Woohoo!!
K. Brockman : ... as we know it.
H. Simpson : D'oh!!

End of DirectX? (Score:2, Funny)

by CrazyMalaysian ( 797700 ) writes: on Monday September 06, 2004 @11:21PM (#10173809)

Did linux just grab a large share of the market, and did Microsoft suddenly go broke?

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Wonderful (Score:4, Funny)

WTF 1.0 (Score:5, Funny)

WGF? (Score:4, Funny)

I'm sorry. (Score:5, Funny)

Re:WTF 1.0 (Score:1, Funny)

Re:hmm...might this be the point of time... (Score:5, Funny)

MS memo (Score:5, Funny)

WGF? (Score:2, Funny)

In other news.. The end of Windows as we know it. (Score:2, Funny)

Reader in put required ... (Score:3, Funny)

Ending at Direct X 9.0??? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Ending at Direct X 9.0??? (Score:4, Funny)

Or (Score:5, Funny)

Re:WGF? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Reader in put required ... (Score:3, Funny)

Oh I got a good one! (Score:4, Funny)

Wait for it... (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Reader in put required ... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Ending at Direct X 9.0??? (Score:5, Funny)

Comment removed (Score:5, Funny)

The end? (Score:3, Funny)

End of DirectX? (Score:2, Funny)

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