jon@motcsd.csd.mot.com (jonathan.ma) (07/06/90)
I've heard enough about the SVGA discussions. I guess the problem with SVGA
is the lack of standard. Personally, I don't think the vendors will sit
down together and figure out a standard. But, for all the x86 PC users,
this is very important. I'd like to hear your opinions.
Until there's a standard, I'm not going to spend $250 or more on a SVGA card.
I got one for $109(?) at Comdex last year from Ahead, Milpitas CA. It works
very well at 800x600 256 colors to view GIF pictures using VUIMG or CSHOW.
I'm still trying to get a 800x600x256 driver for Windows 3.0.
I'm never tried 1024x768 (I would if I can afford NEC 3D :-).
Nevertheless, if you run Unix on a 386 PC, you'll have lots of problems
with Hi-res (1024x768) display mode with X-windows. SCO will support many
SVGA cards, but had only two drivers working (Headland 1024i and Orchid
ProDesigner), both cards require 512K to support 1024x768 display. I had
lots of fun trying to get those drivers from SCO while I was working for
Altos a few months ago.
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