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From: rob@lafayet.UUCP (Rob Freyder)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x.motif
Subject: Re: 1024x768 mode: does it work? (was Re: ProDesigner II and Open Desktop)
Keywords: SCO ODT Prodesigner II
Message-ID: <1211@lafayet.UUCP>
Date: 30 Nov 90 14:53:30 GMT
References: <1177@lafayet.UUCP> <1990Nov30.014342.3147@cs.utk.edu>
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In <1990Nov30.014342.3147@cs.utk.edu> moore@betelgeuse.cs.utk.edu (Keith Moore) writes:

>In article <1177@lafayet.UUCP> rob@lafayet.UUCP (Rob Freyder) writes:

UPDATE ::
========


>>I have an Orchid ProDesigner II with a NEC 4D monitor under Open Desktop.
>>
>>I would like to use the 1024x768 mode but it is only supported on
>>the original Prodesigner.  The configuration works fine in 800x600 mode.
>>

Except that it is interlaced.  I just received new *.xgi files from
Metagraphics that allow for non-interlaced operation at 800x600.  SCO had
no knowledge of their existance.  It took several calls to various tech 
support groups to get them..  But I have them AND THEY WORK !!


>I have the same problem.  I ordered the technical reference manual
>from Orchid for this card -- which amounts to the data book on the
>ET4000 video chip.

Too bad. They should have known that it was not possible at this point.

>I think it should not be too difficult to get this working in 16 color
>mode.  256 color mode is another story - since none of the supported
>displays seem to have 256 color mode in that resolution, I have my
>doubts that the Xsight server works in that mode.

Correct.  The server wont handle 256 colors yet and it also doesnt handle
cards that use bank switching ... The Prodesigner II uses bank switching in
1024x768 mode !! Sigh... That means waiting for a new release that will
support it... The fellow at Metagraphics said that it was being developed
right now.   We will just have to wait for 1024x768 on the ProDesigner II.
The good news is that when we get it .. it will have 256 color support.

Now the question is ... When ?


Rob.  Living with 800x600x16 
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