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Mode X

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From: Rob Macomber
Date: Thu, 01 Oct 1992 01:04
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I've gathered that mode X is an undocumented VGA screen mode, so I have two 
questions:
        (1) How do I get my monitor into this mode, using either 80286 
                Assembler or Turbo Pascal 6?
        (2) What are the advantages over mode 13h?

                Rob Macomber
                 (uhs@jab.tucson.az.us)
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From: uhs@jab.tucson.az.us (Rob Macomber)
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Subject: Mode X
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Date: 1 Oct 92 01:04:40 GMT
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