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DirectX allows games to access resources without writing all of the red tape that the operating system requires for normal applications

DirectX lets games run faster, but without all of the safety measures that protect against crashes

When Microsoft Windows first launched, most game developers told players to run in text DOS mode, not in Windows mode, because Windows required too much red tape, and it was making the games too slow. Microsoft was angry that game developers rejected Windows, so Microsoft created DirectX for games to run fast