buffer in the convert_888_to_0888_* functions.

to NULL when net_loc isn't present in the input URL.

thread creation function to the NTDLL one.

Ues pipe sync code from OSS/ALSA rather than windows events.

- create a base cert context, and make functions unaware whether
  they're dealing with the base or derived type
- simplify stores as a result

In the old d3d8 code SetVertexShader stored the so called vertex
declaration in the stateblock. In case of WineD3D this isn't done
which breaks the drawPrimitive code. This patch stores the vertex
declaration again in the stateblock which fixes Age Of Mythology.

Mapping of ABS_HAT[0-3][XY] to the four POV used by dinput.

The test for "about:" in InternetCrackUrlW should be more general so
that only URLs without double slashes should also be assumed not to
have a host name.

Add another test for this case and remove an unreliable
InternetCreateUrl test.

Use local temp variable instead.

an OLE interface.