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From: morris@dms.UUCP (Jim Morris)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: Re: 256 color superVGA?
Message-ID: <1131@dms.UUCP>
Date: 14 Aug 90 18:42:38 GMT
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From article <90225.112821MXP122@psuvm.psu.edu>, by MXP122@psuvm.psu.edu (Malzor):
> 
> Is there any way to use the neat high resolution 256 color modes with
> superVGA cards with Windows?  Somewhere I was reading a passing reference
> to this as if it is possible.  Is it?

Windows itself does not seem to use the 256 color capability of
a 256 color driver.

However applications can be written that use a 256 color "Logical Palette".

I knocked up a quick program to try it, and the logical palettes do work.

In order for other windows that are in the backround to adjust to a
palette change requires that they respond to a WM message, I don't
think any of the windows Apps I have do that.

So the answer to your question is the Win3 system has support
for 256 colors, but none of the standard apps support it yet.
(I think, if anyone knows better pease post)

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