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Hi, I''m just downloading directx 8, and hence have a few questions:
1) I know neither dx8 or 7. There are lots of books on dx7, but none
on directx 8. Should I stick to 7?
2) Following this theme, I have a limited budget. Shall I buy a book
on dx7 now, or wait ''til one on dx8 comes out? I want the book to last
as long as possible.
3) I had a quick gander round the dx8 docs. There seems to be a lack
of directdraw stuff. Has dx 8 done an OpenGL and ditched a lot of 2D
stuff?
4) Also, if the 2D stuff is there, is it hidden under stuff like using
textures, etc?
5) So, for 2D, which is the most useful: dx7 or 8?
I hope that doesn''t look to bad. Thanks though 
