Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2000 06:53:52 -0500 (EST) From: Thomas David Rivers <rivers@dignus.com> To: freebsd-bugs@freebsd.org, yokota@zodiac.mech.utsunomiya-u.ac.jp Subject: Re: i386/16164: "vga" attach fails if video card not whacked into shape Message-ID: <200001181153.GAA31353@lakes.dignus.com> In-Reply-To: <200001180910.BAA91603@freefall.freebsd.org>
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> This patch sets the video mode #3: 80x25 color text. It is fine > for CGA/EGA/VGA cards, but not good for MDA and Hercules mono cards. > (Well, maybe we shouldn't bother too much about monochrome video cards > nowadays, but they are still in use, I believe.) > > Kazu Oh yes! They are still in use. In fact, I'm upset with the latest trend in ATX motherboards to eliminate the ISA slot... because then I won't be able to use them. At $15 for a monitor (or even less) and $7 for a card; you sure can make really good use of them. - Dave Rivers - To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-bugs" in the body of the message
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