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From: mcdonald@uxe.cso.uiuc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: MCGA/VGA 320X200 256 Color mode
Message-ID: <45900124@uxe.cso.uiuc.edu>
Date: 25 Apr 88 14:04:00 GMT
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Nf-From: uxe.cso.uiuc.edu!mcdonald    Apr 25 09:04:00 1988


>In article <45900123@uxe.cso.uiuc.edu>, mcdonald@uxe.cso.uiuc.edu writes:
>> 
>> Why isn't there software for the PS/2 mode 19? Easy: it's low res.
>> I can't think of any significant use for 200x320! It's a typical case

...

>    It may be low-res, but the number of colors available more than makes
>up for the difference. By blending many of the colors the appearance of
>a higher resolution can be generated. If you're looking for a good VGA program
>and MCGA program try out Deluxe Paint II by Electronic Arts. It blows 
>Microsoft's paintbrush out of the water. 

>Steve Lau  				| lau@sdics.ucsd.edu
>University of Ca, Sandy Eggo		| ucsd!sdcsvax!sdics!lau
>Institute of Cognitive Science
/
Steve, I don't see your point. I certainly see how I can take a high res
16 color display and get the impression of a larger palette by dithering,
but I don't see how low res can be fixed. How would you simulate 80
column text on a 320 pixel wide display? Your statement isn't logical.

Doug McDonald