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Subject: Re: Et532
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Date: 27 Nov 90 19:30:31 GMT
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>[In the message entitled "RE: Et532" on Nov 26, 21:26, Rick Rodman writes:]
>> I disagree with using an Intel anything, and I think using a compatible
>> processor on the graphics card would simplify things.  

It might very well do so.  Read on...

>Also, remember that this card will reside o>n> the SCSI bus. The main
>processor will not have the video memory in its adddress space ...

Not having the frame buffer accessible to the main CPU may complicate
things like save unders if you do an X-windows port.

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