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Subject: Single Dot Characters
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Date: Sun, 18-Sep-83 09:46:34 EDT
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Posted: Sun Sep 18 09:46:34 1983
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From:  Jim Morrell <morrell at mitre>

I sure like the sharp, crisp character set given on my IBM RGB monitor
with the IBM color graphics board P3 jumper in place.  The effect
should be the same on any RGB (AMDEK II, NEC, PG, and others).  This
simple strap gives a single-dot horizontal font which I think looks
much better than the standard double dot.  Matter of fact, a VERY
close reading of IBM's Tech Ref manual seems to have IBM recommending
single dot font for "Color Monitors with direct drive input" (See
p.2-48,50).  The manual does not, however, tell you how to get it.
For those with an adventuresome spirt, simply solder a quarter inch
hunk of wire across the metal PC points enclosed within the P3 box on
the CG card.  P3 is at the center of the IBM CG card right below the
MC6845 chip.  Try it.  You will like it!