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- From: jerry@msi.com (Jerry Shekhel)
- Subject: Re: CBM mention on 12/11/92 Computer Chronicles
- References: <1992Dec28.170704.8316@mpifr-bonn.mpg.de>
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- Organization: Molecular Simulations, Inc.
- Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 17:41:07 GMT
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- Michael van Elst (mlelstv@specklec.mpifr-bonn.mpg.de) wrote:
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- : >It *was* always better, because Windows was moving 256-color graphics on an
- : >800x600 screen, while the Amiga had 4 colors at 640x400.
- :
- : I wonder why this has anything to do with the GUI. A GUI doesn't look
- : at number of pixels or colors... btw, Windows does not use 256 colors in
- : its GUI nor does Intuition limit you to 640x400x4 colors.
- :
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- The greater pixel depth means that more data needs to be transferred during
- screen updates.
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- :
- : Michael van Elst
- :
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- | JERRY J. SHEKHEL | Molecular Simulations Inc. | Time just fades the pages |
- | Drummers do it... | Burlington, MA USA | in my book of memories. |
- | ... In rhythm! | jerry@msi.com | -- Guns N' Roses |
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