[MPlayer-cvslog] r30241 - trunk/DOCS/tech/wishlist

[Michael Kostylev]

On Fri Jan  8 17:08:15 2010
compn wrote:

>>> -* GDI -vo for older windows versions
>>> + * GDI -vo for older windows versions
>>
>> How much "older"? DirectX has existed quite early on, and -vo gl is tested on Windows 98...
> 
> [07:57] <Sherpya> yes :P
> [07:57] <Sherpya> there is patch it would be nice to be applied, sdl static
> [07:58] <Compn> i saw reimar working on sdl a few weeks ago
> [07:58] <Sherpya> sdl driver is buggy
> [07:59] <Sherpya> it would be nice a vo_wingdi driver :D
> [08:00] <Compn> isnt it slower than dx ?
> [08:02] <Sherpya> Compn: it's the only alternative on some environment
> [08:02] <Sherpya> i.e. dos with hx extender or old windows

The dos users do not fix their software (the above mentioned extender,
in particular) just because the stuff is not really needed. If someone
has enough free time to worry about playing people, well, go ahead.
Don't forget to add proper sound support.

Michael