If you need to develop high-performance applications proceeding massive graphical operations (e.g. games), GAPI may be quite suitable.
Playing with GAPI
Published 04/08/2004
If you need to develop high-performance applications proceeding massive graphical operations (e.g. games), GAPI may be quite suitable.
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