Microsoft DirectX is a group of technologies designed to make Windows-based computers an ideal platform for running and displaying applications rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics, video, 3D animation, and rich audio. DirectX 9.0 includes security and performance updates, along with many new features across all technologies, which can be accessed by applications using the DirectX 9.0 APIs.

Changes in Current Version:
*Resolves an issue with DirectX 9.0 where some multiplayer games or MSN Messenger may not work correctly
*Minor bugs resolved

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.asp
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail.php3?...?fid=1037189523
http://www.futuremark.com/news/?newsarticl...0303/2003032500

Oops, probably should have posted this News Submissions. :B

MS's site makes no mention of anything but 9.0, no 9.0a there yet.

Microsoft hasn't updated their DirectX page yet. Use the fileforum link for now. AFAIK only the web setup is at version 9.0a. I haven't had any problems with my system so far, but use caution anyway.

Edit: Okay, here's a direct link

nice to see that they resolved that MSN Messenger problem where a lot of people were unable to use video chat.

can i install it over the DX9 SDK i use to force my Geforce4 Ti4200 to run 3DMark 2003 DX9 hardware benchmarks at 0.000278 FPS to a blindingly fast 0.0083 FPS?

Microsoft has updated dx9.0a today. I heard that there were some issues with the 3/24 update involving messenger, so you might want to visit the ms website again for the new update. As always, use caution with their updates.

The issues with the first 9.0a update were with ATI drivers.

Any1 knows where's the redist pack ?

I'd be interested in a full downloadable version too, not the shabby useless web installer.

Winfuture has made redistributable packages:

http://www.winfuture.de/web/index.php?inha...wem.php&ID=8279

Anybody know of multi language redist packages?