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Re: ATI Ultra PRO 24-bit?

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From: Imad M Jureidini
Date: Tue, 03 Nov 1992 19:27
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In article <1992Nov3.060642.21412@cc.umontreal.ca> lebeld@JSP.UMontreal.CA (Lebel David) writes:
>	Can the ATI Ultra PRO display a true 24-bit (not True Color (65K) 
>stuff, but true 24-bit display) in one of its displaymode? If so, how much 
>VRAM does it require? I plan to use PhotoStyler alot, and the idea of
>being able to display 24-bit image in 1024x768 (just like some Mac cards)
>and at respectable speeds, at a fraction of the cost, send shivers of ecstacy 
>in my spine :-)...  
>
>	I heard however that there's actually some problems with the
>display drivers from Windows, but for the sake of shortness, let say they
>works ok... 8-]
>
>-- 
>David Lebel, Universite de Montreal | " Let me hear you make decisions
>  Internet: lebeld@jsp.umontreal.ca |   Without your television
>           and david@ariane.cam.org |   Let me hear you speaking just for me "
>          (514) 343-6532 ext. 44644 |       - Martin Gore, Depeche Mode

The ATI Ultra PRO should be able to display full 24 bit modes in 640x480 and
800x600.  The drivers for Windows that will permit those modes are not out yet,
but ATI claims all the 24 bit modes should work under straight DOS.  I guess
that holds for programs like AutoCAD and Autoshade.  Since I don't have those,
I can't tell you if they work.
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From: imj1@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu (Imad M Jureidini)
Subject: Re: ATI Ultra PRO 24-bit?
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