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In <afYIygpJp3qX090yn@ibm.net>, 3stan2nis@ibm.net (Tristan.) writes:
>Dive, EnDive, FsDive :
>
>- What are the differences ?
>Thanks for your lights.
>
>- Quelles sont les differences ?
>Merci de votre eclairage.
>
>-- 
>Tristan.
>
>"Les cons �a ose tout. C'est m�me � �a qu'on les reconnait (M. Audiard)"
>

Q. What is DIVE?

A. DIVE stand for Direct Interface Video Extensions, which allows programmers
   direct access to the video card memory.  This helps greatly in the speed
   of video in games and video clips.  DIVE is a function of the driver.  Most
   boards are capable of DIVE even if the driver isn't.  The one exception
   is the 8514 board.

Q. What is FS-DIVE?

A. Fullscreen DIVE in 320x200x256 mode only.  Support was planned for higher
   resolution but will never see the light of day.

Q. What is enDIVE?

A. EnDIVE is enhanced DIVE which allows hardware accleration for DIVE for
   such things as accelerated video clips, etc.  Your video card must be
   capable of hardware upscaling to use enDIVE. ex. Trio64V+ based cards.

Q. What is GRADD?

A. With OS/2 for the PowerPC a new video driver model was released.  This
   is an object oriented driver model that allows easier and quicker
   building of video device drivers.  GRADD will be in OS/2 ver. 4 (Merlin)

Hope this helps..  Any corrections appreciated.
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