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Ask Sam Lantinga About SDL On PS2 And More

Posted by timothy on from the talk-about-cross-platform dept.

Sam Lantinga is the author and project lead of the Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL), which was recently ported amid general acclaim to the Sony PS2. People have been curious about SDL for a long time (it's been around for a while, and used in quite a few games). He's not just a library programmer though; he also designs games (in this case, working with Lauren MacDonell) and thinks hard and lucidly about the intricacies of information display within them. Here's your chance to ask Sam directly what's on your mind about SDL, game design and more. Note -- many questions are answered within the links already given, so hit those first. One question per post, please (but as many posts as you'd like) -- we'll forward the highest-rated questions on to Sam, and post his answers soon after.

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  1. rich bastards by blendin · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    why does sony suck...they didnt even help create the compact disc...liars

  2. my question by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    is when is sdl gonna work on dreamcast

    -1 troll

    1. Re:my question by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      how is this offtopic? he's actually asking a valid question, even though it's an AC andfirst post

  3. Re:Question by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I don't think I want to ever find out who the goatse.cx guy is. In the long run it's probably best we don't know.

  4. first troll by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Sony sucks.

  5. Re:How about this one... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I ANAL too, want to get together somtime?

  6. Question by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Is this your asshole?

    C'mon, people, mod this up. The only way we will ever discover the identity of the Goat Sex man is to start asking.

    1. Re:Question by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Of course we want to know. This guy, or at least his asshole, is probably one of the most viewed people on the web. He's famous. Wouldn't you like his autograph (assuming he washes his hands before using your pen)?

  7. Re:Trademark infringement? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I think you must be confusing Microsoft with our favorite site.

  8. Cheap PS2 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Refurbished PS2s for 50.00 !!!

  9. Re:I want to know by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Are you a bot?

  10. Stallman by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I poisoned Richard Stallman. Obviously, he didn't die, but he sure did get real sick. I'm going to do it again

  11. Your name by treke · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Why is your name so tough to remember?

  12. Re:Trademark infringement? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Or DirectAssfucking© ?