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Hello,

>> the "fb" in "vesafb" stands for framebuffer, which by definition is
>> _not_ a text mode.
>>
>> there exist VESA text modes; perhaps this is confusing you?
>
> Uh, no.  Your strange idea that the limitiations of the code currently
> in the tree somehow represent a design ideal rather than a design 
> mistake,
> on the other hand -- that really _does_ confuse me.

Huh? Where on earth did you get that strange idea?

have fun
Michael
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