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From: lairdkb@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Kyler Laird)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: 256-colors
Message-ID: <10434@mentor.cc.purdue.edu>
Date: 15 Apr 91 20:54:40 GMT
Reply-To: lairdkb@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Kyler Laird)
Organization: Purdue University
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I just got a couple Northgate systems with the built-in ATI graphics cards,
and one with an Orchid Pro Designer.  Northgate says that their OS/2 (1.21!)
will support 256 colors.  I can't find out, however, until they send me the
3.5" versions of OS/2!!

I would like to know what software supports 256 colors.  I've received lots
of (mis)information.

One woman told me that my color scanner (Epson) would never be supported under
OS/2 (1.3) since OS/2 doesn't support color.  (???)

I have OS2GIF.EXE.  I am able to use the 256 color mode, but only at low-res
and not under PM.  (Why do people keep calling it "Program Manager"?)  Anyone
know of updates that allow this to use the higher resolutions?

BTW, I'm working on a picture database (using Imara soon).  Monochrome is o.k.
for printed music, but I also want to capture color output from an electronic
camera (Mavica).

thanks for the help!

--kyler