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From: jcm@ORNL-MSR.arpa (James A. Mullens)
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Subject: Re:  EGA + IBM Color Monitor?
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Date: Tue, 29-Apr-86 15:58:37 EDT
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I use the EGA with the Color Monitor (both are IBM factory parts).  I'm not
sure what you meant by "how well does it work?"  The EGA has switches to
tailor its operation for the color monitor, i.e., its resolution is only
640 x 200 instead of 640 x 350 for the Enhanced Color Monitor.  You do get
16 colors though instead of 2 as with the CGA card.  

I have noticed a little blending of colors on the Color Monitor.  One color
can appear as a slightly different shade on different parts of the screen.
This has not been noticeable enough to be a real bother.

When I use my regular color monitor for text processing, I shring the vertical
size (that's shrink, sorry) so that the characters are denser.  I think this
helps -- in fact I don't mind doing word processing for hours on the display.
I use a monochrome and an Enhanced monitor at work, yet don't notice the
difference when I go home to my regular Color Monitor.

jim mullens
oak ridge national lab