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From: stc7@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Steven T Chiang)
Subject: Re: 3200+ colors
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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1991 11:00:21 GMT

In article <1991Jun25.142310.3887@en.ecn.purdue.edu> cmm@en.ecn.purdue.edu (Chris M McKinsey) writes:
>
>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?

	Yeah, I have.  I tried switching just the scb, and the actual
color data on a line during mid scan, with a technique used to produce
text on the border. (horizontal synchronizing)


>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.

	Well, there are ways of generating more colors... but not true
colors, and it will require a lot of processor time...


Jason Andersen


don't mind the account.. :P

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