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From: adkinsgp@SAGE.CC.PURDUE.EDU (Garry Adkins)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: VESA, EISA, os/2, and me...
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Date: 2 May 91 04:21:58 GMT
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	Sorry if this is a FAQ, but I was just wondering:

Since I read (maybe in byte, I dunno) that IBM had asked for acceptance
of the XGA by VESA, will there be VESA video drivers available for OS/2?

Secondly:

I have a Mylex 80486/25 EISA machine.  It is the most compatible machine
I have used to-date, (i.e. very few three finger salutes, etc).  Will I have
a difficult time getting OS/2 to run on this machine?  Having an EISA machine
puts me right "smack dab" on the other side of the world from the IBM camp.


I am curious because I am planning on buying a VESA compatible 1024x768x256
video card for my machine, and I want to be able to use it with OS/2 2.0
when it is available.  Will this be possible, or will I have to wait for
drivers to be written?  Since it is a VESA card, It seems that there would
be a generic driver available.

If enough response is generated (by may 13, That is the day my acct is 
terminated :-(     )  i'll post a summary.

Thanx all!

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