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From: weiss@theory.lcs.mit.edu (Paul G. Weiss)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2
Subject: 256 colors on VGA
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Date: 1 Jun 90 13:40:38 GMT
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I am running OS/2 V1.2 with a VGA card and monitor.  However, when I
do DevQueryCaps on the display device I learn that only 16 simultaneous
colors are supported.  Am I mistaken or does the VGA allow 256 colors?
If so, is it the driver that only supports 16 colors?  What must you
do to get 256 colors in a PM window?