Direct 2D and DirectWrite Demos

Direct 2D and DirectWrite Demos

Tom Warren on 29 October 2008 - 21:06 · 6 comments & 8141 views

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Kam Vedbrat, formerely a Windows UX guy, just demonstrated some great new features in Direct 2D and DirectWrite for smoothing fonts. Kam also demonstrated the new Gabriola font included in Windows 7.

DirectWrite:

Direct2D:

Look how good txt is when it's moving rapidly:

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(1 reply) #1 nam265 on 29 Oct 2008 - 23:22

Why host video on qik? for some reason videos never load for me. Does anyone else have trouble? Why not Youtube?

#1.1 CarlJ on 29 Oct 2008 - 23:23

Same with me, Qik really does suck, Why not just stick to Youtube guys?

#2 Luis.A on 29 Oct 2008 - 23:28

Will directwrite be integrated into Windows 7. That looks really good!

#3 GreyWolfSC on 30 Oct 2008 - 00:31

Microsoft really needs to consolidate and connect their APIs better... DirectX, Direct2D, XNA, and fifty thousand other interfaces and none of them are connected...

#4 Express on 30 Oct 2008 - 03:57

The quality of the video is some much than Youtube.
Good Readability!

#5 fourinjuly4ij on 03 Nov 2008 - 03:04

Anybody else notice this guy sounds exactly like Neil from Family Guy? Amazingly awesome!

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