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From: JP Morris <doug-15 AT bigfoot DOT com>
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Subject: Re: How to use a 1024x768 under NT
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Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 01:21:13 +0000
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Brdp wrote:
> 
> The program test.exe(djgpp utility for testing graphic mode and other)
> don't work under NT (only in 320x200), not the others modes ?
> 
> I would like to use 1024x768 256colors or 1280x1024 256colors mode.
> In Win95or98 is ok but not under NT, why ???

Because NT is a "secure computing environment" and that's the price you
must pay for it.

What I want to know is why there isn't a VBE 2.0 -> DirectX bridge for
DOS boxes.  That -would- be useful...

> Thanks for yours answers.

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