On Sat, 12 Jul 1997, Scott Reynolds wrote:

> On Sat, 12 Jul 1997, Dave Huang wrote:
> 
> > On Fri, 11 Jul 1997, Scott Reynolds wrote:
> > > [*] AV Quadras require a special kernel compiled with a hack that's
> > > incompatible with other 040-based systems.  It's silly, and it desperately
> > > needs fixing.
> > 
> > BTW, the AVs work fine with the standard kernels, except the internal
> > video doesn't get configured... perhaps just adding another entry into the
> > intvid_info table would make that work...
> 
> Oh, really?  Now I'm a little confused... I wonder why the standard
> kernels didn't work in the past (around Oct/Nov last year).
> 
> At any rate, the intvid_info[] table is a mixed blessing; it makes things
> work in one mode, but if e.g. the 256-color mode has a different offset
> than the B&W mode, it causes trouble.  I suppose we could wire that in,
> too, but I haven't decided how much sense that makes.
> 
> --scott

Lets get this code into the tree, so that people can make kernels with
it(I would like to make some.)  When MR Zucas code comes out (when ever
that is) we can have it replace it, but until then lets put it in.

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