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From: chrisl@caen.engin.umich.edu (Chris Lang)
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Subject: Re: Can you do graphics in OS/2 without using PM?
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Date: 25 Mar 90 01:43:00 GMT
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In article <28236@cup.portal.com> Will@cup.portal.com (Will E Estes) writes:
>< Is there any way to do graphics in OS/2 without spending the time to
>< learn the PM programmers interface? Something that would allow just 
>< drawing graphics like DOS provides.
>
>It's amazing to me that this is the first time I've seen this question
>asked.  Somehow we have been convinced into thinking that OS/2 application
>means PM application where anything more than a utility or systems
>software program is concerned.  I doubt this assumption is anything more
>than focused public relations on behalf of those trying to push PM as
>an industry-standard.  

If only your statement were true... ("...OS/2 application means PM
application...")  With every new release of OS/2, it becomes more and more
obvious that the intention is to encourage PM rather than full-screen
applications.  I can't think of many reasons not to use PM, especially
for graphics-oriented applications.  Unwillingness to learn the API doesn't
strike me as a good reason (it really isn't as tough as some people make it
out to be; I learned it in a couple of weeks with only the reference manuals
and Petzold's book, and if *I* can, anyone can).  

Now, after that brief tirade, I can say that there is no directly supported
way to do graphics without using PM.  That's not to say it isn't possible,
since it most definitely is.  But don't expect it to be as nice as using
GPI for everything...wish I could help you more, but I really would suggest
that doing it under PM is probably the wisest move (the time it will take you
to work around OS/2 to draw directly on the screen will probably more than
offset the time it would take you to learn PM and GPI, IMHO).

Just a couple of thoughts...
  -Chris
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