From: elvenforst AT aol DOT com (ElvenForst)
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject: RE: Allegro and VESA 2.0
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Date: 18 Sep 1998 03:30:40 GMT
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>Or not using a vsync(). Remember, drawing using VESA (esp. banked mode) is
>slower than Mode 13h or ModeX, so you should really include a vsync() unless
>1) You have a monitor which can run at about 200Hz, or 2) most of your
>background is black (like in the Allegro Demo).

Good idea, I'll give it a try--Indeed, 99% of the screen is drawn with
something or other.

>If you want more info, read the Allegro manual (you did do this, right)
>because it's explained in there.

Yeah, I read it alright, over and over.  It still didn't answer my questions,
though!

>> (Note that I am not cutting up the VESA banked memory standard. I
>> am cutting up
>> video card manufacturers that all went their seperate ways,
>> arrogantly thinking
>> that their complex (or inexpensive) design is the best, screw
>> compatibility and
>> standards. Or maybe the government should force companies to only
>> make good
>> hardware...yeah...that's it...hahaha)

I agree.  I think that the government should run all hardware companies out of
business and setup a single company that made all of the hardware according to
a single standard, and, for free, distribute constantly upgraded machines to
every household in America (to taxpaying citizens, of course...at least THAT
would inspire me to pay taxes!)

This would make a programmer's life a joy.

-Richard Ellwood