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From: joseph@valnet.UUCP (Joseph P. Hillenburg)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: 1084 monitor and the IBM
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Date: 17 Oct 90 21:26:59 GMT
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kaufmads@clutx.clarkson.edu (Dana S. Kaufman,TEP House,58520,) writes:

> I have a question about the 1084 monitor.  I am trying to use it as an
> EGA monitor on an IBM compatible.  The problem is, some programs won't 
> work.  Specifically Windows 3.0.  Here is the question:  Is the 1084
> EGA compatible?  I think it works in 640X200 mode but not in 
> 640x400 (or 320 I'm not sure).  Is this mode running at 31Mhz and the
> 1084 can't handle it?  Any help would be welcome.
> 
> Dana S. Kaufman
> kaufmads@clutx.clarkson.edu

The A1084 will handle CGA graphics. Not EGA. (BTW, I heard the A1084S was 
discontinued. Is this true?)

-Joseph Hillenburg

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