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Re: DirectX6 drivers and Voodoo

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From: Michael Nezezon
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 00:00
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At the present time Canopus does not intend to release new drivers to
support DX6.1 for the Pure3D.  To get reference drivers check out
http://www.3dfx.com To keep abreast of what  Canopus is or is not releasing
new drivers for check out the newsgroup 3dfx.oemproducts.canopus.pure3d.

Mike

Fraser Mocke wrote in message <79pu82$1es0$1@nnrp01.iafrica.com>...
>I all.
>
>I have a Canopus Pure 3D. It's just got the original Voodoo chipset and 6MB
>RAM.
>
>I have DirectX 6.1 installed on Windows 98, and have just run DXDIAG on my
>system. All the tests run great.
>
>I loade motoRacer 2 on my system, and in the display options it says I have
>a "Pure3D DirectX 5" driver.
>
>Where can I get DirectX 6 drivers. Does anyone know if the reference
drivers
>for the plain old Voodoo at the 3DFX web site are DirectX 6 or 6.1 drivers.
>I like to run the latest stuff.
>
>That being said Moto Racer 2 works great.
>
>I just want to make sure everything is DirectX 6.x in case more games come
>out. Otherwise I'll wait for the Voodoo III to hit our shores before I buy
>again.
>
>Thanks for any help in advance
>
>
>
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From: "Michael Nezezon" <thisisnotatest@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: DirectX6 drivers and Voodoo
Date: 1999/02/10
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