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From: Mark_Peter_Cookson@cup.portal.com
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Subject: Re: Video memory and the Mac II
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Date: Tue, 20-Oct-87 21:10:13 EDT
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Yes, you are right.  The old quickdraw does have the 8 colors that the Image-
Writer II will print.  Most programs didn't use them as there was no way to
see them on a 128-SE, but I guess they were thinking ahead.  The only diffenece
between the old and new QuickDraw is that the new has access to 16 million
colors at 256 at a time.  As to your other question, I think that the memory
on the card is used by the card as I am sure that the vidio output comes out
of the CARD and not the II.  So the II has no use for the memory since it just
tells the card what to do and it does all the memory stuff that is needed.
I am rushed for time, but I hope I answered your question.

Mark Cookson

(From Portal in Cupertino!  Home of Apple!!!  Even though they lost $11 Mon
we still love them, right?)