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> > Can the 560 do 800x600?  Also, I don't know of any X servers that can
> > go better than 8-bit with the LCD screens, even though under Windows 3.1
> > I can do 16-bit color on my older 755CX.
> > 
>
> I was doing 16bit color on my Terca 730 but changes to 8bit becuase of the
> speed.  The Tecra uses the C&T 165550 which is supported by XFree86 3.2.

Hmm, I'm doing 800x600@8bit on my NEC (C&T65545), but I couldn't figure
out any modelines to get greater than that on my LCD screen.

> This all assumes that the software was not lying :-). 

Run netscape and it'll be *real* obvious by looking at pictures. :)



Nate