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Re: Programming the S3 video chip?

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From: Ron Henderson
Date: Tue, 04 Aug 1992 23:20
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In article <3994@cruzio.santa-cruz.ca.us>, aki@cruzio.santa-cruz.ca.us writes:
|> In article <36657@uflorida.cis.ufl.edu>, gmt@reef.cis.ufl.edu (GMM) writes:
|> > Does anyone know where to get information pertaining to programming the S3
|> > chip directly?  Also, could someone give me an idea about what capabilities
|> > the S3 has?
|> > 
|> > PS:  Please respond by email.
|> 
|> 
|> Actually,  please respond on-line as well.  This is interesting.
|> 
|> Aki.

I was able to get some programming information by calling 408-986-8144
and asking for the 86C911 GUI Accelerator manual, but that was 6-8 months
ago...

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