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From: lpj@hpctdlu.HP.COM (Laura Johnson)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: Re: Re: Which windowing system to use
Message-ID: <4330001@hpctdlu.HP.COM>
Date: 26 May 89 21:54:31 GMT
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Organization: Hewlett-Packard CTD, Colo. Spgs.
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You can use 16 colors in MS Windows by remapping the EGA palette
registers (MS C gives you nice calls to do this).  However, if you
leave windows (say to run a DOS app) you will have to remap the palettes
again when you come back.

It's clear that you weren't "supposed" to take advantage of 16 colors,
but it can be done.