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    Directx Questions.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Hambone, Jul 2, 2007.

  1. Hambone

    Hambone Notebook Consultant

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    whats the difference between DirectX web update and Redistribute version.

    because you have to validate for web update but redistribute dont.

    Web update version is better?
     
    Hambone, Jul 2, 2007
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    jimc Notebook Consultant

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    web update for end users, redistributable for game developers?
     
    jimc, Jul 2, 2007
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Redistributables provide extra functionality and are not used in most games. If a redist is needed the game will typically install it from the CD. Any kind of OS update from MS, including a DX update, requires a Windows validation because they don't want to help pirates (understandably so!).
     
    Greg, Jul 2, 2007
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    You end up with exact same files with either installer, web update only downloads the files you need while the redistributable always contains the full package.
     
    ttol, Jul 2, 2007
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