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From: rcm@tropix.UUCP (Robert C. Moore)
Newsgroups: net.micro.pc
Subject: Re: Compaq Compatibility
Message-ID: <171@tropix.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 26-Nov-83 21:44:00 EST
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Posted: Sat Nov 26 21:44:00 1983
Date-Received: Mon, 28-Nov-83 23:20:25 EST
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	The COMPAQ video circuitry is on the main board, with a dedicated
interface to the tube.  Therefore substituting a Hercules graphics board
(to get 640x480 instead of 640x200 resolution) doesn't work.  The Basic
runs in RAM, not ROM, also, although I don't know what effect that has.
	This is why CAD and graphics applications need a "more compatible"
PC than the COMPAQ, although 99% of the usage will be unaffected.  These
applications invariably require more resolution than the standard PC.  I
am told that the Columbia works with the high res graphics boards.
					Bob Moore
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