On Mon, 17 Jan 2000 19:06:48 +0100, Michael Polak wrote:
>> Now my problem is I'm not getting the color quality on web
>> pages, images, ads, etc. that I had before with Arachne 1.50.
>> When I pick VESA in the left column, none of the right column
>> choices work.
> There was no change in graphics library. The same graphics modes which
> were reachable in old versions are usable now. Did you use VESA as your
> selected card in older versions of Arachne ? Than it should work even
> with 1.60. The graphics library is the same, I changed just the setup.
> I thought it will be easier to read...
Hello Michael P., all 1.60b1 tester and all 'normal' arachne user,
excuse me, it's getting a little technical ;-)
I've testet three graphic adapters in the same machine: OAK, ET4000, TSENG TV9400.
In modes: 640*400*256(not for OAK) 640*480*256, 800*600*256, 800*600*16,
1024*768*256 (not for OAK)
No problems with all cards and modes in 1.50src.
In video setup with 1.60b1 and clicking at 'Try selected graphics mode',
a short 'File not found'- DOS message comes up.
In 1.60b1 the OAK and TSENG are working ok in all 3 (5) tested modes,
but NOT the ET4000.
I've startet my trace tool to see what the arachne setup does with
INT10h (Video Interrupt), function 00 (set video mode).
With the OAK and TSENG all modes are set properly.
But there are some mismatches with the ET4000 modes.
Here are the trace results for the ET4000:
Mode Target Current Remark
640*400*256 2F 2E not ok (no support by OAK)
640*480*256 2E 2E ok
800*600*16 29 29 ok
800*600*256 30 2E not ok
1024*768*256 38 2E not ok (not supported by OAK)
So I think there is something wrong in setting up the ET4000 with arachne :-(
Regards and keep :-))
Guenter Bietzig, Essen, Germany. Arachne BUG-,CRASH-,WISH-& LOVElist at:
Arachne Help Page http://home.germany.net/101/124262/gb.htm
