Add support for new Direct2D / DirectWrite api's

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irect2D and DirectWrite are latest additions to the DirectX family of APIs.
With these api's you can enhance your application experience with
resolution independent, high-performance vector graphics using Direct2D.
Use ClearType and OpenType font technologies to layout beautiful text with
advanced typography within your GDI and Direct2D applications. 

Latest Windows SDK (pdc 2008 version) contains all headers & libs
for direct2d/directwrite

more info:

http://channel9.msdn.com/pdc2008/PC18/
http://blogs.technet.com/thomasolsen/archive/2008/10/29/introducing-the-microsof
t-direct2d-api.aspx
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/gdigdi_move_over_microsoft_introduces_dire
ct2d

Original issue reported on code.google.com by e.beck...@gmail.com on 20 Dec 2008 at 10:01

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We have already talked about adding this, and definitely want to, but we don't 
have
access to the headers, so we can't start yet.

Original comment by Mike.Popoloski on 21 Dec 2008 at 1:39

• Changed state: Accepted

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Microsoft release the Windows 7 SDK which includes all headers, libraries etc 
etc
for Direct2D and DirectWrite. So.. no more excuses:-)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=A91DC12A-FC94-4027-B67E
-46BAB7C5226C&displaylang=en

Original comment by e.beck...@gmail.com on 15 Jan 2009 at 9:59

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Original comment by Mike.Popoloski on 15 Jan 2009 at 11:52

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We've added a new DLL, SlimDX.Windows7, which will hold our implementations of 
beta
components until they are officially released. I'm going to close this issue 
and have
new ones opened that are more specific.

Original comment by Mike.Popoloski on 19 Jan 2009 at 4:47

• Changed state: Fixed