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From: newsham@wiliki.eng.hawaii.edu (Timothy Newsham)
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Subject: Re: 16 / 256
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Date: 5 Apr 91 02:08:45 GMT
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>what does it mean when a vga / super vga graphics card is referred to
>as "16/256"

It mean 16 bits and 256K RAM (on the video card), which is another way of
saying standard VGA.  A Super VGA would be 16/512, which is 16 bits and
512K RAM on the card.