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From: jim@applix.UUCP (Jim Morton)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.xenix
Subject: Re: Xenix/386 and VGA
Message-ID: <712@applix.UUCP>
Date: 3 Jun 88 17:17:19 GMT
Article-I.D.: applix.712
References: <178@focsys.UUCP>
Organization: APPLiX Inc., Westboro MA
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Summary: VGA support in Xenix

In article <178@focsys.UUCP>, larry@focsys.UUCP (Larry Williamson) writes:
> Does Xenix 386 support the VGA?  What kind of support does it provide?
> Will I be able to issue realatively high level commands to a driver, or
> will I have to do low level bit banging to get the job done?
> 
> larry

SCO Xenix/386 release 2.2.3 supports booting and running on Compaq-VGA
compatible boards (Paradise chip set) as if it were an EGA. 

I'm told release 2.3.X, due out in July, will also provide graphics
level access to the VGA, so application programs can use the 640x480
modes by opening /dev/vga.

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