If you want to learn the SDL, you should read this very good tutorial. I wish I'd found it when I was starting the SDL.
Lazy Foo' Productions
The SDL has support for (multiple?) joysticks, the keyboard, and the mouse. (Apparently multiple mice if you want to try the testing version of SDL.)
dwk
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+1 For SDL
SDL is is actually really easy to use. I even use it on most of my 1st year college projects.
Coldviper
