Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!odetics!frank
From: frank@odetics.com (Frank Merrow)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: How much is needed to make Windows 3.0 work?
Message-ID: <1990Oct25.005216.3211@odetics.com>
Date: 25 Oct 90 00:52:16 GMT
Reply-To: frank@odetics.com (Frank Merrow)
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Organization: Odetics, Inc., Anaheim, CA
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Hi,

I have sent several messages on the net asking about monitors and cards.  The
word I get is that a 2A is OK for VGA, but not for SuperVGA.  A 3D is good
for both VGA and SuperVGA, but for VGA1K I really need a 4D.  Hey guys, we
are getting into some bucks here.  What is really NEEDED to run a reasonable
windows environment?  I gather EGA is NOT enough.  Would the average programmer
type be happen with VGA?  or is SuperVGA (or VGA1K) "really" needed these days?

Frank

P.S. I consider myself a medium to high end user.  For instance I would probably
not buy a 33MZ or 486 machine because they are still too pricey.  I might buy
a SX, but would probably prefer a 20 or 25MZ if the cost delta was not too big.
What is the similar logic for monitors?