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can anyone recommend a replacement for drawtext()?
it would normally be part of a library package of 
some sort, which is fine.  i don't mind paying for
the rest of it, but a version of drawtext() that
works is my main interest.

in particular (speaking in drawtext() terms), it
must support a DT_CALCRECT flag that reports
what the subsequent call to drawtext() with the
same parameters will actually look like.  it
must also clip to the given rect if requested.
(and if you think the windows drawtext() already
does this stuff, you're mistaken.)

in addition, extra bells and whistles would be
welcome (like drawing text to a region instead
of a rect), but in any case it should be fast
and efficient (don't ding the performance for
a formatting flag i didn't specify).  i also
need a package with source code and without
royalties.

any pointers would be appreciated.  thanks.

michael roper
amaze inc.