The Microsoft??? DirectX??? 9 Software Development Kit (SDK) contains the tools needed to build cutting-edge, media-rich, interactive applications. It includes the run-time, headers and libs, sample executables, sample source, documentation, DirectX utilities, and support for both C++ and Visual Basic??? development.

Currently, the XNA Framework for Windows ships with XNA Game Studio Express and not the DirectX SDK. The XNA Framework for Xbox 360 is only available through Xbox Live Marketplace once a subscription to the XNA "Creators Club" has been purchased.

Microsoft® DirectX® is a group of technologies designed for creating games and other high-performance multimedia applications. It includes support for 2D and 3D graphics, sound, music, input devices, and support for networked applications such as multiplayer games.

The SDK is the Software Development Kit. This together with the tutorial allows you to create your own Rbots level. This could be a brand new level you have created or an old level you wish to convert. Either way, the Rbot SDK is what you need.

A Software Development Kit (SDK) is supplied to third-party software developers and used by them to create applications. Symbian and Nokia both offer SDKs for Symbian OS. The Nokia SDKs are optimized for Nokia devices such as the Nokia 9200 Communicator Series.

Normally the DirectX installer will refuse to install if it detects that you already have the latest version of DirectX installed. This makes it a pain in the ass to fix a broken DirectX installation. Luckily, there is a small workaround to trick the DirectX installer into a full re-installation. Run the Codec Tweak Tool. It has a fix for broken audio (Midi, WaveOut). It will restore some missing registry keys.

Yes you can - go to http://www.microsoft.com/directx and follow the links to the DirectX Core Components as these are the only ones you can install on Windows 98, or just load up Windows Updated and download it from there. No, but Microsoft Plus! 98-a separate package of enhancements and extras for Windows 98-includes McAfee antivirus software and six months of updates.

Microsoft??? DirectX??? is a group of technologies designed to make Windows-based computers an ideal platform for running and displaying applications rich in multimedia elements, such as full-color graphics, video, 3-D animation, and surround sound. The latest released version is currently DirectX 9.0b for users of Microsoft Windows 98, 98Se, Me, 2000, XP, and Server 2003. The latest version of DirectX for Windows 95 users is 8.0a.

If you were not prompted to restart your computer by DirectX, please restart your computer and repeat steps 1 - 6 above.

Java is a programming language (like VB, Delphi, C++, C# .NET) developed by Java Software, a part of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Fractal:SDK is a software development kit that lets you alter and extend the functionality of the core Fractal Map components provided by Fractal:Edge, and embed them fully inside your applications.

SimbaProvider SDK is a software development toolkit (SDK) for building an OLE DB for OLAP (ODBO) Provider or a XML for Analysis (XMLA) Provider for your multi-dimensional or star schema relational data store. Conventionally, building a data provider from scratch requires senior programmers experienced in ODBO, XMLA, as well as MDX. It is a long development cycle, requiring extensive testing/debugging with consumer applications.