CGA cards also use a 640x200 graphic mode, which is used by our hp200lx's.
Riwal Raude
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From: Greg Haerr
To: 'Riley Williams'
Cc: Linux 8086
Subject: RE: ELKS video drivers...
Date: Friday 21 May 1999 19:23
On Thursday, May 20, 1999 6:27 PM, Riley Williams [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
wrote:
> Hi Greg.
>
> >> 1. IBM MDA.
> > no graphics support...
>
> Does that prevent ELKS from using it?
For nano-X and graphics programs:
Yup.
>
> >> 2. Hercules MDA.
> > you mean the HGCA?
>
> That card was known by so many names, it's incredible. I've met it
> labelled HMDA, HGCA, HiMDA, HRGA and HRV, all being physically
> identical other than the label stuck to the card...
>
> >> 3. CGA.
> > 320x200 support doesn't really cut it.
>
> Again, does that prevent ELKS from using it?
No, someone can write a CGA driver, if you like 160x200 graphics...
;-)
Greg
