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From: grant@bluemoon.uucp (Grant DeLorean)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.sysv386
Subject: Re: X window options for 2.2
Message-ID: <1991Feb23.024329.17918@bluemoon.uucp>
Date: 23 Feb 91 02:43:29 GMT
References: <1991Feb21.171656.16077@bronson.uucp>
Organization: Blue Moon BBS (614/868-9984 = T2500 | 998[02] = HST DS)
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tan@bronson.uucp (Tan Bronson) writes:


>	- the AGE server with a 340x0 board
>	    - The server runs on the 340x0 board
>	    - the server costs $595 + needs 2-3M of 340x0 ram

 True so far...

>	    - the server runs on lots of hardware:
>		- hercules: VGA, but uses interrupt #3

 The Hurcules Graphics Station does have a full VGA card built in,
but it does not use an interrupt (3 or otherwise). I am using one
in this machine right now...   BTW, the AGE server is pretty quick
but for the same or less money you can have an R4 dev version that
supports the HGSC, the 8514 and other 1024x768 options (as well
as lower res ones) from MetroLink. I am using that now too, though
the Hurc server is still beta and the package still needs some
polishing overall (they are working on it though).

>	- the GSS 34010 + their own server
>	    - needs VGA
>	    - server uses DGIS, and does not run totally on the board
>	    - who besides GSS uses DGIS

 The NEC Graphics Engine uses DGIS.

>	- an 8514 board
>	    - I don't know much about these boards
>	    - there are many on the market, what are the differences
>	    - can any run non-interlaced?

 Paradise makes one (very picky about what else is in the machine and
what machine it is in), Matrox makes one and a few others do as well.
The Paradise and Matrox ones can run non-interlaced, I can't say for
the others except the IBM one which can not run non-interlaced.
For the money, you are better off with a TIGA card like the HGSC.
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 Grant DeLorean  (grant@bluemoon)    {n8emr|nstar}!bluemoon!grant