Check out the official site for more information.

This latest version of DirectX offers updated graphics, faster frame rates, and support for massively multiplayer games. It also offers more immersive audio when running and displaying programs rich in multimedia elements such as full-color graphics, video, 3-D animation, and surround sound.

I'm sure that's some fact-filled information and not marketing hype at all, by the way. You can now also grab the Windows 9x/Millenium version and the Windows 2000 version locally. Thanks Stereo for pointing out the two different distributions.

um trog is that the w95/98 version or the win2000 version? theres differences...

that is win95/98/ME - thanks. I'll get the 2000 one and update the files db.

Anyone used it and noticed improvement yet?