> > I didn't say I needed to know.

> ok, am i right about windows programming though?

If there are libs that handle the format you're right, but that's not specific to windows.

> code? you mean the function's internal source code or just how to do the call to their function to load the dds files?

I mean the C++ code of the functions itself.

> > I said could, not should.

> do i need it to convert my program to windows!?

Yes.

> why can't you use msn messenger so we can get these things over with quickly?

Because I'm using ICQ and don't want to install MSN.