On 11/16/2011 06:20 PM, waltd...@waltdnes.org wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 09:53:47AM -0500, Michael Mol wrote
>
>> Just an FYI, EDID blocks have been part of CRT tech since the mid to
>> late 90s; it's the basis of "plug & play" monitors.
>>
>> IIRC, the EDID block is transported via DDC, whic
On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 09:53:47AM -0500, Michael Mol wrote
> Just an FYI, EDID blocks have been part of CRT tech since the mid to
> late 90s; it's the basis of "plug & play" monitors.
>
> IIRC, the EDID block is transported via DDC, which is essentially I2C
> implemented on top of your VGA cable
On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 1:21 AM, wrote:
> Contrary to the FUD I've heard, X works just fine, thank you, without an
> xorg.conf. Modern flatscreens with EDID info are set up automatically. I
> suppose that old CRT monitors without EDID info might require xorg.conf,
> but that's "exotic hardware"
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