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- From: gjw900@basil.anu.edu.au (Gary J Woodman)
- Subject: Re: Hercules vs OS/2
- Message-ID: <1992Sep2.040040.10247@newshost.anu.edu.au>
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- Organization: Australian National University
- References: <1992Aug29.084150.10189@actrix.gen.nz> <liuyu.715128721@kramden> <1992Aug30.141812.12771@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU>
- Date: Wed, 2 Sep 92 04:00:40 GMT
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- In article <1992Aug30.141812.12771@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU> wrp@cyclops.micr.Virginia.EDU (Bill Pearson) writes:
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- >2) As I recall, early versions of Microsoft graphics libraries for 'C'
- >did not support the hercules adaptor; I was very happy that Borland did.
- >Did Windows 2? (Was there a Windows 1?)
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- Yes; yes.
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- >But I think it would make sense for IBM to support the hercules type
- >adaptor, as it is so inexpensive and readily available on clones.
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- CGA cards are just as cheap; composite monitors are even cheaper.
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- Look out! It's the Herc/OS/2 thread back from the dead!
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- If this is really so important, why doesn't someone write the $&_*)*( driver?
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- Gary.Woodman@anu.edu.au
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