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Microsoft Removes DirectX 9.0a
If you try to access Microsoft's DirectX 9.0a Download Page, you'll simply recieve the following error message:
The download you requested is unavailable. If you continue to see this message when trying to access this download, you might try the "Search for a Download" area on the Download Center home page.
Also, any references to the recent release in Microsoft's Download Center has been removed.
It is not clear at the moment why Mircosoft has decided to erase all evidence of 9.0a's existance. 
News source: ieXbeta
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Direct x 9s removal explained
Warp2search have learned from a Microsoft representative, who works as a premier support member at Microsoft Germany, that DirectX 9.0a was removed because of an incompatibility with ATI Catalyst 03.1 drivers. Catalyst drivers 03.2 were unaffected, Wenzel said. He pointed out that there were still some minor bugs bud did not want to comment any further. If and when DirectX 9.0a will be available remains unclear at the moment.
Catalyst 03.1 drivers are still pretty popular because they perform better and allow Counter-Strike fans to play the game. Catalyst 03.2 introduced a show stopper bug with Counter-Strike.
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