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From: BAXTER_A@wehi.dn.mu.oz
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Amiga mentality
Message-ID: <6647@wehi.dn.mu.oz>
Date: 11 Apr 90 10:03:25 GMT
References: <16296@snow-white.udel.EDU> <11059@bsu-cs.bsu.edu>
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In article <11059@bsu-cs.bsu.edu>, mithomas@bsu-cs.bsu.edu (Michael Thomas Niehaus) writes:
> So the Amiga feels faster.  Can anyone answer the question of "why"?
> My guess would be that the Amiga is doing background processing (for
> things such as screen updates, etc.).  If so, this is great.
My guess is the blitter repairs the holes in uncovered windows a whole
lot faster than refreshing the whole screen.
Regards Alan


> 
> -Michael
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