On Sun, Apr 28, 2002 at 05:39:49PM -0700, Chris Tillman wrote:
> That explains it. The xserver is looking for VESA modes, and apparently
> the iMac is non-VESA for 640x480 and 800x600.

Well, that's just stupid.  Standards exist for a reason.

> The xserver seems to prefer keeping the vsync around 75-85,

No, VESA prefers to standardize modes around that refresh rate.  The X
server will attempt to do just about anything you ask of it; it's up to
the driver or -- failing that -- the monitor -- to spit out what it
doesn't like.

> while the Mac demands the hsync be kept constant at 60.

Most annoying.

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