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Subject: Re: 24 bit color boards
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Date: 11 Dec 90 03:44:38 GMT
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This is a little off the main thread, but if there's anyone out there who
wants to develop a video board, 24 bits isn't really necessary.

I'd be really happy with 800x600 in 8-bits with amiga native video pass
through.  I'd even buy a 2000 or 3000 to have a slot for it.  Would it be
difficult to build a card with a blitter and everything that are register
and command compatible with the original video modes, eliminating the 
endless wait for a device independednt library? 

-Larry