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From: dlyons@Apple.COM (David A. Lyons)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Synnovision
Message-ID: <51809@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 22 Apr 91 09:50:29 GMT
References: <8694@crash.cts.com>
Organization: Apple Computer Inc., Cupertino, CA
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In article <8694@crash.cts.com> rhood@pro-gsplus.cts.com (Robert Hood) writes:
>Would it be impossible or otherwise prohibitive to package another version
>of QuickDraw with the VOC, to be installed as a RAM-based tool?  In other
>words, could an alternate QuickDraw be written that would take "normal" QD
>calls and modify 'em to take maximum advantage of the VOC?

Yes, that would be possible (it addresses my point that you wouldn't want
the "regular" users to pay a performance penalty for hardware they don't
have).

The downside would then become supporting two versions of QuickDraw (maybe
two per ROM version?) and also testing them, not only by themselves but in
combination with other products, both Apple-labeled and third party.  So
it's a possibility, but it probably wouldn't be my first choice.

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