Xenix/386 and VGA
Jim Morton
jim at applix.UUCP
Sat Jun 4 03:17:19 AEST 1988
In article <178 at focsys.UUCP>, larry at 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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Jim Morton, APPLiX Inc., Westboro, MA
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