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Re: VGA - SVGA: VGA sucks? No way...

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From: Rob Davies
Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 00:00
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Samurai wrote:
> 
> Till computers get faster, I'll run my games in VGA for the raw speed and
> playability, immersion if you prefer.  (3D games like DUKE and QUAKE).
> But you won't catch me playing the DOS version of RED ALERT, heh heh.
> --
> -------Samurai's Techno Links-------
> http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Heights/6583/index.html

I have a Stealth 64 with 1MB DRAM <sigh!>, and have heard that there are
problems running the non-DOS version of Red Alert with this card, is
this true (and why)?
Cheers in advance for any help...
-- 
Rob M Davies			   |	Red Ferret Dragon
Software Engineering, B'ham Uni.   |  member of -==(UDIC)==-
R.M.Davi...@cs.bham.ac.uk    |
32-196 Griffin Close, Bristol Rd. South, Northfield, B'ham
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From: Rob Davies <R.M.Davi...@cs.bham.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: VGA - SVGA: VGA sucks? No way...
Date: 1996/12/04
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