From: "Marcus" Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp Subject: Fonts and colors Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 18:38:03 +0100 Organization: Telenordia Lines: 16 Message-ID: <88ence$5tu$1@zingo.tninet.se> NNTP-Posting-Host: cns2-210-200.cm.starport.se X-Trace: zingo.tninet.se 950722766 6078 193.150.210.200 (16 Feb 2000 17:39:26 GMT) X-Complaints-To: abuse AT algo DOT net NNTP-Posting-Date: 16 Feb 2000 17:39:26 GMT X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2314.1300 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2314.1300 To: djgpp AT delorie DOT com DJ-Gateway: from newsgroup comp.os.msdos.djgpp Reply-To: djgpp AT delorie DOT com Hi! I wonder how colors works. I mean, 32 bits is 4294967296 different colors but only 16777216 are used (24 bits). Can anyone explain this to me or show me a page that explains it. Then I wonder what's the best way to type fine text in VESA mode (with different width). Can I use FreeType or is it any better or more simple avaible? FreeType could be illegal to use. Thanks for all answers. -- /regards Marcus