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Re: More than 16 colors wanted

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From: Bo Slaughter
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 1990 02:24
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From article <7962@hubcap.clemson.edu>, by chrisb@hubcap.clemson.edu (Chris B.):
> How can I use my Turbo Pascal  or Turbo C  to access the multitude of
> colors available on the VGA screen. (Pascal preferred) 
> I want to be able to use more shades of a color than the default 16
> given by the software.  
> Thank You. 
> Chris Behrens    ChrisB@Hubcap.Clemson.Edu
>

I found a Borland BGI Driver that supports 256 colors with a resolution
of, I believe, 320x200.  I found it in SIMTEL20's BORLAND directory.
Since you and I are on the same campus, you can come by and get it :-).
(I posted for the sake of anyone else who might want to know.)
 
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Subject: Re: More than 16 colors wanted
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