Subject: Re: Slow video
To: Grant Stockly <gussie@stockly.com>
From: Bill Studenmund <wrstuden@nas.nasa.gov>
List: port-macppc
Date: 08/13/1999 16:08:46
On Sat, 7 Aug 1999, Grant Stockly wrote:

> I have a question about the speed of video on NetBSD.  I've got a "Compaq
> Portable" 8086 based computer that can display stuff faster.

Be careful... are both machines in the same video mode? ;-)

> I'm using vmode 18 (1280x960 8bit).  The text is still quite large.
> 
> What settings should I use and how can I change the vmode from OF.

Yes, though I've forgotten how..

> Can I possibily get the video running quicker?

We'll need to figure out how the acceleration works, and start using it.

Anyone want to become a video guru?

Take care,

Bill