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Re: SVGA crash when Executor 1.99q8 exits



>>>>> "Ernst" == Ernst J Oud <ernstoud@euronet.nl> writes:

    Ernst> Hi, I experience with E/D 1.99q8 that when Executor exits
    Ernst> the SVGA controller is in some undefined state. The screen
    Ernst> is black and when I type a command I see some streaks
    Ernst> across the screen but that's it. MODE CO80 does not work. I
    Ernst> have to reset the PC.

    Ernst> All previous versions, including E/D 1.99q7 did not
    Ernst> experience this behaviour.

We now use VBE mechanisms to save and restore SVGA state (when
available), and perhaps that is causing a problem.

I am going to add a "-oldvga" switch that will pretend there is no
VESA driver, and we'll see if that helps.

-Mat


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