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From: jdb@reef.cis.ufl.edu (Brian K. W. Hook)
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Subject: Metagraphics metaWINDOWS
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Date: 7 Jan 91 17:31:22 GMT
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I am interested in writing games for the IBM PC using Turbo C++ 1.01 and a
third party graphics library.  Everyone I have talked to has mentioned that
MetaGraphics makes the best, but there are so many that I am confused.

First:  Has anyone actually used the product?  How good is TurboWindow/C and
what does it have (or not have) that MetaWINDOWS does (or does not).

Second:  Is there an upgrade from TW/C to MW/Plus?

Third:  They state "no royalties" on all their low end products, and "no
royalties for non-resale use" (which is kind of stupid)....what does this
mean?

Fourth:  Overall, are they a good company to deal with?

Fifth:  When people do write games, what do they use?  (MicroPROSE, Sierra,
Origin, EOA, et. al...do they ALL use in house assembly graphics routines?)

Thanks,

Brian