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From: cmm@en.ecn.purdue.edu (Chris M McKinsey)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: 3200+ colors
Message-ID: <1991Jun25.142310.3887@en.ecn.purdue.edu>
Date: 25 Jun 91 14:23:10 GMT
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>     In the Tool Box reference #2, it says that you may change colors
>in between scan lines (hinting at 3200 capabilities), at any rate, I
>tested to see if its possible, and determined that it's not.
>

Jason, you say you've tried to switch palettes mid line? Or are you quoting
another source as to how the VGC handles scan line color palettes?

>    There is not a way to show more than 3200 TRUE colors on the SHR
>screen in a given screen refresh.
>

I agree totally on this one, but he keeps insisting it is possible -- and that
he can generate 4096 distinct colors. FYI, he also isn't using midline palette
changes. I normally wouldn't pay any heed, accept he is a very intelligent
programmer.

Chris M. McKinsey
Genie: A2pro.Chris
AOL: McKinsey