Re: Linea illegal?

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From: Eric R. Smith
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1993 02:47

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In article <11655@uqcspe.cs.uq.oz.au> warwick@cs.uq.oz.au writes:
>I've heard it mentioned a few times that the LineA interface is not
>Kosher programming.  Since when?  I've written heaps of programs that
>use LineA, and they work even on the TT.  Is the Falcon eliminating
>LineA?  I doubt it, since compatibility would drop to about 10% !!

Line A is supported only for ST compatible resolutions (I think in
practice it works on the TT compatible resolutions too, but I do
know that there are some Falcon resolutions for which it does *not*
work). In other words, if you want your program to run in any
resolution, or on any graphics card, use the VDI. Users will
appreciate this; I get very annoyed at programs that force me
to use the resolution *they* want, instead of the resolution *I*
want :-).

(This is particularly an issue for people with extended graphics
cards, such as the Matrix board, which also do not support line A).

Regards,
Eric

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