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From: PPH93%DMSWWU1A.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu (Thomas Heller)
Newsgroups: comp.os.minix
Subject: Re: Minix Applications/User Interface/ VGA
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Date: 20 Dec 90 12:49:07 GMT
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In article <14999@sdcc6.ucsd.edu>, you say:
>
>I'm considering using minix to solve a problem the radio station I
>work for has. I will be writing an application for non-technical
>folks and am wondering if there exist many application programs
>either commercial or public domain running under minix. I'm looking
>for database applications or libraries specifically. Also, has any

I dont know of any, but I think there is a spreadsheet calc. available.
Please note: Minix currently doesnt support floating point (At least
the standard distribution).

>work gone into a GUI for minix- the easier I can make this program
>to use the more it will be used- or a VGA driver for minix. The info
>sheet mentions EGA but no VGA.

Minix will also run on VGA adapters, but only (like on any other adapter)
only text mode is used.

I'm currently working on a port of Bellcore's MGR window manager program
to Minix, but do'nt expect this too soon.

Thomas Heller

Germany

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