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From: Jared Stevens <stevja AT lineo DOT com>
Organization: Lineo
To: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject: Re: allegro and StdVGA 640x480x16, how ?
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2000 17:22:45 -0700
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On Thu, 02 Mar 2000, you wrote:
> Hi
> 
> Is it possible to use 640x480 16 color graphic resolution with
> standard VGA driver (not VESA) with Allegro ?
> It seems that it works up to 320x200 with standard VGA driver.
> If it is possible, how ?

I think it's possible, doesn't windows 95/98 run a VGA 640x480x16 color mode
when it is in safe mode? As to how to get it into that mode... I'm not sure...
The set_color_depth function apparently doesn't have a setting for 16
colors...
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Jared Stevens

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