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From: "Conrad J. Sabatier" <conrads@cox.net>
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On 24-Jul-2004 Rob wrote:
> Conrad J. Sabatier wrote:
>> 
>> Try moving your current config file out of the way and start X. 
>> You'll be amazed!
> 
> Amazed about what?
> Could you please explain what amazed you so much?

Xorg, with no config file, properly detected my video card, mouse and
monitor, and automatically configured itself to use the highest
available resolution at the highest possible refresh rate.

I was fairly impressed.

-- 
Conrad J. Sabatier <conrads@cox.net> -- "In Unix veritas"