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Re: VGA Latches

#524
From: Mike Mcaulay
Date: Sat, 08 Aug 1992 18:45
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reznick@acf3.NYU.EDU (Daniel Reznick) writes:

DR>on another note, does anyone know of a good way to debug programs that
DR>use ModeX without killing the graphics display?  Turbo Debugger fails
DR>miserably at this.  I would be happy with suggestions for other
DR>debugging software that leaves the VGA registers alone.  I am mainly
DR>interested in debugging graphics code on a system with one monitor, as I
DR>can't really afford to go and buy a  new one right now.


You might want to reconsider.  A second monitor works great with Turbo
Debugger, and since you don't need graphics you can get an el-cheapo
(look for a used one).

M.
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From: mike.mcaulay@spacebbs.com (Mike Mcaulay) 
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Subject: Re: VGA Latches
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Date: 8 Aug 92 18:45:00 GMT
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