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To: Scott Garee who wrote (7585)	9/23/1998 2:24:00 PM
From: Sun Tzu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 16960

Well I guess I don't know enough about DXD. But it seems to me that MS could make a generic API to multitexturing capabilities and let each chip maker link in theirown driver into it. That would remove the 3Dfx monopoly. Do we have a windows developer here who can explain what DXD brings to the table and what is left the to vendors? ST

To: Scott Garee who wrote (7585)	9/23/1998 3:15:00 PM
From: Simon Cardinale	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 16960

It's not clear that DX multitexturing needs a 3Dfx license. You can have a patent on the automobile, but you can't patent calling a cab. DX may ask the driver/hardware to do some multitexturing. It probably doesn't matter exactly how the chipset does it. On the other hand, DX may be calling he cab in a manner that best benefits V2 and TNT (which would only be logical) and this might provide a performance boost for V2 and 3Dfx licensees relative to other single pass multitexturing designs. Simon We need a techie who knows DX6 well.