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From: jon@motcsd.csd.mot.com (jonathan.ma)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: SVGA Standard (was Re: Super VGA cards......)
Summary: SVGA standard
Keywords: SVGA
Message-ID: <1065@engadm3.csd.mot.com>
Date: 5 Jul 90 17:51:59 GMT
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Organization: Motorola CSD, Cupertino CA
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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.
-- 
-Jon-		Jonathan Ma, Motorola, Computer Group, Computer Systems Division
		Phone: (408) 366-4191  FAX: (408) 366-4125
		UUCP: {apple,pyramid}!motcsd!jon   Internet: jon@csd.mot.com
		Disclaimer: Those views are mine, not my employer's.