The DirectX® Team is pleased to announce the final release of DirectX 9.0 SDK Update (Summer 2004)! The DirectX 9.0 SDK Update (Summer 2004) contains updated versions of the D3DX library, graphics samples, sample framework, tools and Managed DirectX documentation. Areas of concentration in the DirectX 9.0 SDK Update (Summer 2004) release are:

  • HLSL support for Pixel Shader & Vertex Shader 3.0
  • Effects Framework performance improvements
  • Pre computed Radiance Transfer improvements
  • New Sample framework
  • New & Updated Samples
  • Improved Documentation
  • PIX tool for better debugging of Direct3D applications
  • Introduction of the Preview Pipeline for easier content creation

    For information on what is supported in shader model 3.0, refer to the updated DirectX 9.0 SDK Update (Summer 2004) reference documentation. You can install the final releases from the below locations.

    Download: Release Notes
    Download: Software Developer Kit
    Download: Extras
    Download: Symbols
    Download: DirectX9.0c Redistributable

    The DirectX team would like to thank each of you for your hard work and feedback during this beta program. Your efforts are greatly appreciated!

    Thanks,
    DirectX Team


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    (1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by Kuja on 27 Jul 2004 - 08:33
    Is this the same as the one released released earlier today?
    Quote this comment #1.1 Posted by Maxious on 27 Jul 2004 - 08:36
    QUOTE (#1.0)
    Is this the same as the one released released earlier today?

    the redistributible is - the rest are for computer programers and are sort of new
    Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by SouL2kEEp on 27 Jul 2004 - 08:52
    QUOTE
    Download: DirectX9.0c Redistributable


    The link takes us to SYMBOLS
    Quote this comment Reply to this comment #3 Posted by Jugalator on 27 Jul 2004 - 09:19
    *cracks knuckles*

    *starts coding Pong 3D*

    Quote this comment Reply to this comment #4 Posted by Gian-Pa on 27 Jul 2004 - 09:39
    DirectX 9.0 SDK Update - (Summer 2004) -> DOWNLOAD HERE

    Quick Info
    File Name: dxsdk_sum2004.exe
    Download Size: 233409 KB
    Date Published: 7/26/2004
    Version: 9.0c

    Overview
    Download the complete DirectX 9.0 SDK - (Summer 2004), which contains the FINAL release of the DirectX 9.0c Runtime and all DirectX software required to create DirectX 9.0 compliant applications in C/C++, and C#.

    Major components include: DirectX 9.0c system components (runtimes); DirectX 9.0 Application Programming Interface (API) Documentation for each of the DirectX core areas (written for C++, and C#); DirectX 9.0c headers & libraries; Sample applications and source code; miscellaneous tools and utilities.
    Quote this comment Reply to this comment #5 Posted by the_snitch on 27 Jul 2004 - 11:24
    dam redistributable link takes us to SYMBOLS, and i downlaoded it for nothing (not ralising while doing in a rush)
    Quote this comment Reply to this comment #6 Posted by yayo on 27 Jul 2004 - 19:43
    Redis: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...a1-914185249413
    (1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #7 Posted by gameguy on 27 Jul 2004 - 20:13
    Very interesting... The SDK is labeled as "DirectX 9.2"
    Quote this comment #7.1 Posted by matrixhax0r on 27 Jul 2004 - 21:31
    They always name their SDK's different from the DX standard/redist
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