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DirectX, Rdx, Rsx, and MMX Technology: A Jumpstart Guide to High Performance APIs [With Includes DirectX Software Development Kit...] (Out of print)
| AUTHOR | Hawash, Maher; Coelho, Rohan |
| PUBLISHER | Addison-Wesley Professional (01/09/1998) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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Post-publication chapters available and (in PDF format) Until now multimedia developers had to program directly to hardware in order to maximize application performance. DirectX, RDX, RSX, and MMX technology are new advancements that enable programmers to write applications that take advantage of hardware acceleration without direct hardware programming. Written by Intel experts who are developing and applying these new technologies, DirectXAE, RDX, RSX, and MMXoTechnologyo: A Jumpstart Guide to High Performance APIs takes a hands-on approach to illustrate the latest technologies from Microsoft, Intel, and Progressive Networks. This book: *Shows programmers how to get up to speed on each API and provides key hints, tips, and advice throughout the text *Covers DirectX (DirectDraw*, Direct3D*, DirectSound*) and DirectShow (formerly ActiveMovie) APIs from Microsoft; RDX and RSX from Intel; and *RealMedia from Progressive Networks *Illustrates optimization techniques for Pentium, Pentium with MMX *Technology, and the Pentium II processors *Demonstrates how to use Intels VTune and PMonitor for processor and memory optimization 0201309440B04062001
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ISBN-13:
9780201309447
ISBN-10:
0201309440
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
448
Carton Quantity:
20
Product Dimensions:
7.42 x 0.90 x 9.22 inches
Weight:
1.65 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Computers | Software Development & Engineering - General
Computers | Interactive & Multimedia
Dewey Decimal:
006.776
Library of Congress Control Number:
97033102
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This is a comprehensive, hands-on resource for graphics programmers looking to master the latest in multimedia hardware advancements. The CD-ROM includes a DirectX software development kit with samples.
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Post-publication chapters available!
Chapter 24 and Chapter 25
(in PDF format)
Until now multimedia developers had to program directly to hardware in order to maximize application performance. DirectX, RDX, RSX, and MMX technology are new advancements that enable programmers to write applications that take advantage of hardware acceleration without direct hardware programming.
Written by Intel experts who are developing and applying these new technologies, DirectXAE, RDX, RSX, and MMXoTechnologyo: A Jumpstart Guide to High Performance APIs takes a hands-on approach to illustrate the latest technologies from Microsoft, Intel, and Progressive Networks. This book:
- Shows programmers how to get up to speed on each API and provides key hints, tips, and advice throughout the text
- Covers DirectX (DirectDraw*, Direct3D*, DirectSound*) and DirectShow (formerly ActiveMovie) APIs from Microsoft; RDX and RSX from Intel; and
- RealMedia from Progressive Networks
- Illustrates optimization techniques for Pentium, Pentium with MMX
- Technology, and the Pentium II processors
- Demonstrates how to use Intel's VTune and PMonitor for processor and memory optimization
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Post-publication chapters available and (in PDF format) Until now multimedia developers had to program directly to hardware in order to maximize application performance. DirectX, RDX, RSX, and MMX technology are new advancements that enable programmers to write applications that take advantage of hardware acceleration without direct hardware programming. Written by Intel experts who are developing and applying these new technologies, DirectXAE, RDX, RSX, and MMXoTechnologyo: A Jumpstart Guide to High Performance APIs takes a hands-on approach to illustrate the latest technologies from Microsoft, Intel, and Progressive Networks. This book: *Shows programmers how to get up to speed on each API and provides key hints, tips, and advice throughout the text *Covers DirectX (DirectDraw*, Direct3D*, DirectSound*) and DirectShow (formerly ActiveMovie) APIs from Microsoft; RDX and RSX from Intel; and *RealMedia from Progressive Networks *Illustrates optimization techniques for Pentium, Pentium with MMX *Technology, and the Pentium II processors *Demonstrates how to use Intels VTune and PMonitor for processor and memory optimization 0201309440B04062001
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