more information about directx media is available at:

    http://www.microsoftcom/directx/homeuser/information/dx4nt.asp

    and

    http://www.microsoftcom/directx/homeuser/downloads/default.asp directx media.

    the directx foundation layer consists of microsoft directdraw., microsoft direct3d., microsoft directinput., microsoft directsound., microsoft directplay., and microsoft directmusic.. thus, directdraw is part of directx, and is another reason that a video display adapter which supports directdraw is desirable.

    more information about directx is available at:

    http://www.microsoftcom/directx/homeuser/faq.asp

    and

    http://www.microsoftcom/directx/homeuser/aboutdx.asp

    the latest version of all directx downloads can always be found at:

    http://www.microsoftcom/directx/homeuser/downloads/default.asp

    because dxmedia is not part of the current directx releases, it can be downloaded from:

    ftp://www.microsoftcom/developer/platformsdk/july2000/common/redis t/dxmedia

    the directx media package is distributed with microsoft’s directx 7.0a sdk, which can be ordered on cd from microsoft the directx media package has also been distributed on the platform sdk cd in msdn subscriptions.