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Microsoft Makes Direct X 11.1 a Windows 8 Exclusive

Posted by Unknown on from the year-of-the-linux-desktop dept.

BluPhenix316 writes "Microsoft has made Direct X 11.1 a Windows 8 Exclusive. I think this is merely an update to make Direct X more integrated with Windows 8. Is this going to be the trend? To lock you into the OS updates so Windows 7 doesn't last as long as Windows XP has?" The update is pretty minor, but it does add Stereoscopic rendering, and there seemed to be an implication that no new DirectX updates after this will be made for Windows 7.

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  1. Re:So? by PopeRatzo · · Score: 4, Funny

    It is more complicated than that.

    What, are you new here?

    That is NOT how we react to Microsoft stories,

    First of all, you didn't use the proper "M$" when referring to Microsoft, and on top of that you tried to be reasonable and did not bring up throwing chairs or monkey boy or Bob or even mention BSDs one time.

    And not a single cuss word.

    I'm not sure you and Slashdot are a good fit.

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  2. Re:What do you expect? by man_of_mr_e · · Score: 3, Funny

    You don't have to get a new computer or update your OS just because something new has come out.

    NOW you tell me.

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  3. Re:Let's hope Steam on Linux gathers... steam by slashmydots · · Score: 4, Funny

    and we won't have to put up with this anymore.

    You're jumping the gun there. This headline just in: No new games plan to use Direct X 11.1. Why? Gamers aren't morons and only morons buy Windows 8 and gaming companies want customers.

  4. Re:Careful what you wish for by maxwell+demon · · Score: 5, Funny

    So in the future, it will not be booting Windows for games and Linux for work, but booting Ubuntu for games and Mint for work?

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