At 06:00 +0100 on 27/05/02, Mark Benson wrote: >> > From: the pickle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>> At 21:37 -0500 on 26/05/02, Bill Judson wrote: >>> >>>> I wonder why Apple decided to cut the bottom off for PPCs at 8 bits? To >>>> simplify the OS? >>> >>> Actually, that started with the PCI Power Macs. >> >>My Performa 6400 (a PCI Power Mac) was quite happy to do 2 and 4 bit video. > >I'm wondering then if this is reliant on the System version. The only >PowerMacs currently in my possession are currently running 9.1 and >10.1, neither of which support 16 colours. I think 8.1 doeas on my >840av but is that the OS or the machine?
Here's a guess - it's a relic of the 630 board that those are based on. The PCI PPCs that were designed from the ground up definitely do *not* support anything below 8-bit on *any* OS version. the pickle FAQ <http://macfaq.org/index.shtml> Software Archive <ftp://download:[EMAIL PROTECTED]//Users/thepickl/Sites/Archive/> <http://www.members.jmug.org/%7Ethepickl/archive/> _________________________________________________________________ -- Quadlist is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
