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GDI vs StageXL

A side-by-side look at GDI and StageXL. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

GDI

GDI

System & Hardware

GDI (Graphics Device Interface) is a core Windows component that enables applications to use graphics and formatted text on video displays. It provides device-independent graphics rendering services for Windows-based applications.

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StageXL

StageXL

Development

StageXL is an open-source Flash runtime written in JavaScript that allows you to create hardware-accelerated 2D content for the web. It provides a Flash-like API and workflow for building animations, games, and other interactive content to run cross-platform in browsers.

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