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From: croft@spked.UUCP (Steve Croft)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Wanted VGA and monitor recommendations
Message-ID: <167@spked.UUCP>
Date: 13 Feb 88 23:13:40 GMT
References: <6933@agate.BERKELEY.EDU> <165@spked.UUCP> <662@netxcom.UUCP>
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In article <165@spked.UUCP> croft@spked.UUCP I wrote:
> I have the VEGA VGA board with a Sony 1302 and am having problems with
> that combo.  I am only getting 8 colors, when I should be getting 16 (at
> the high res).  Some suggestions that VEGA made didn't work and they are
> sending out the newest version of their BIOS for me.  We'll see.
  
In article <662@netxcom.UUCP>, jallen@netxcom.UUCP (John Allen) replied:
> If you're talking about colors available in Windows, the problem is with
> Windows, not the VGA.  For some reason (anyone know what?) Windows will
> not manipulate the intensity bit in TTL mode.  As far as I know, noone
> has written Windows drivers for the VGA analog modes yet.

No, not talkin' 'bout Windows.. this is with any software (including the VEGA
VGA diagnostics).

I also wrote:
>Also, VEGA is supposedly writing drivers (still) for Windows/386 
>(Windows/386 requires direct access to the VGA registers, which VEGA doesn't
>completely clone).  Until they get that driver written, Windows/386 won't
>run on the VEGA!  I don't know if this problem applies to Windows 2.0.
 
and the reply:
> This is interesting.  We have some Everex EVGAs ($245 each) which run
> under Windows 1.X at up to 800X600, and also run under Windows 2.0 and
> Windows 386 using the VGA drivers that come with Windows (640X480).
> BTW, we run these on NEC Multisync and Multisync XL monitors.

You imply that the problem might not be with the VEGA VGA card.  But it is a
documented bug and there is a business reply card that comes with the board
that you can send in to request the drivers when they have completed them.

Anyway, just clearing up any confusion that might have arisen...

steve