Re: ModeY vs 13h

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From: sl8nl
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1992 14:53

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> You would not need >512k, because in the EGA one byte holds 8 pixels..
> The "bit planes" actually function as expected.  one bit across four
> planes = 0000 - 1111 (binary) = 2^4 = 16 colors.  Get it?

Whoops!  I wasn't the one who said >512k, but I did realize I said that EGA
fit 2 pixels per byte.  I knew better than that!  I was thinking 4 bits per
pixel and just said 2 pixels per byte off the top of my head.

Josh

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Subject: Re: ModeY vs 13h
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