The End Of DirectX As We Know It

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.

Comments

Wonderful

[randomized]

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

WTF 1.0

[flux]

I think the name has a nice ring to it.

WGF?

[ticklemeozmo]

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...

Re:WGF?

[WWWWolf]

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.

I'm sorry.

[porkchop_d_clown]

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:hmm...might this be the point of time...

[tesmako]

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

[corpsiclex]

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?

Ending at Direct X 9.0???

[BTWR]

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???

[plams]

or direct x_x

Re:Ending at Direct X 9.0???

[spektr]

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.

Or

[Whatsmynickname]

wait for DirectX 20

DirectXXX

Re:Reader in put required ...

[simonecaldana]

Won't Go Fast

Re:Windows Girl Friend

[pandrijeczko]

I quite fancy the idea of Windows Girl Friend, especially if she is modelled on "Clippy":

Would you like me to:

- Make your dinner?

- Massage your feet?

- Get you a beer from the fridge?