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From: kevin@violet.berkeley.edu.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Blitters again
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Date: Tue, 10-Mar-87 23:47:10 EST
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Posted: Tue Mar 10 23:47:10 1987
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Summary: to blit or not to blit ...

This (now boring) thread began with a very simply question re: the
Macintosh II's blit (or non-blit) capabilities.  Obviously this has
deteriorated greatly and is possibly more appropriate in comp.graphics.

The Macintosh II motherboard has _no_ graphics at all. PERIOD.  Apple's
announced video adpater does not blit.  So what.  Before we know it every
add-on vendor and their relatives will offer a graphics controller with
and with-out graphics co-processors.  Take your choice.  Unfortunately
these boards will probably be available LONG before you or I can get
our little hands on the new Mac.  (Remember 1984 ....)

Kevin (waiting in line for the Mac II)