CGA vs EGA

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From: Charles Bennett
Date: Tue, 07 Oct 1986 20:14

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We are currently getting ready to purchase new IBM PC/AT's for the
programming staff here.  We utilize the machines in a variety of ways
both for microcomputing and accessing mainframes via async communications
and will be adding an IRMA-X type board for 3279 emulation.  We have a
large investment in software, most of which uses color but not
necessarily pure graphics.  The question is this; what, if any, are
the incompatablities between the CGA board and the EGA board (with
appropriate monitor, of course).  Rumor postulates two completely
different circumstances; 1) CGA software does not run on the EGA, and
2) CGA software runs on the EGA but in CGA mode without special
intervention.  ????WHAT IS THE STORY????  !!!!PLEASE!!!!
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                   -Chuck Bennett-
                    919-966-1134
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Subject: CGA vs EGA
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Date: Tue, 7-Oct-86 16:14:03 EDT
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Posted: Tue Oct  7 16:14:03 1986
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