Date: Sun, 1 Dec 1996 12:15:58 +0800 (GMT)
From: Orlando Andico <orly AT gibson DOT eee DOT upd DOT edu DOT ph>
To: Mike Pope <dt AT inreach DOT com>
cc: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject: GRX?
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On Sat, 30 Nov 1996, Mike Pope wrote:

> Is GRX worth programming under?  I've been looking in the manual and it
> doesn't seem very practical, i.e. no masking blitter, graphics primatives
> work only under the current context, blitter requires it's own virtual 
> screen,
> etc.  Please don't tell me to use Allegro, because I want portability to
> Linux.  And please don't tell me to use JLib, cuz I can't get it to 
> compile
> on my system.  Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated.
> -Mike P.
> 

what about SVGAlib? it's extremely popular under Linux and there's a DOS
port.. (although for my taste SVGAlib is kind of primitive.. oh when will
a free OpenGL for Linux arrive... ;)

BTW: about Matrox..

I read a previous poster's mail about filling out a form on Matrox's home
page. while I'm really just an undergrad student, i have all the stuff
(web site, appropriate name) needed to fill out their developer
application form.. i've successfully wangled information out of companies
this way.. but DON'T TRY IT.

Matrox specifically states that the info they'll give you (if ever) is
covered by an ND. I suppose we should just wait for the public doc release
or hack XFree86 ourselves.. 


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