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From: dlyons@Apple.COM (David A. Lyons)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Synnovision
Message-ID: <51754@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 20 Apr 91 07:38:04 GMT
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In article <1991Apr19.210948.6287@nntp-server.caltech.edu> toddpw@nntp-server.caltech.edu (Todd P. Whitesel) writes:
>[...]
>Thank you for finally giving us an indication of what Apple's view is.
>
>Now I can get on with other things (like LHG, an Application standard for
>frame buffer drivers that assumes direct access and not a toolbox, and TCP/IP
>drivers).

You're welcome.  However, remember that I don't speak for Apple in any
official capacity.  (I believe my engineering observations to be valid,
though.)

I wish more developers used QuickDraw, with special-cased direct hardware
access if necessary so that their applications run fast today and remain
compatible with any future GS architectures.

That is, GS software could find itself running in an environment where it
does *not* know how to access the screen directly, but where QuickDraw is
very fast.  I am not implying plans for any particular products--I'm only
preaching the "use the toolbox, be more flexible" philosophy.
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