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From: tkopp@carroll1.UUCP (Tom Kopp)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: *GA and TC
Summary: Answers
Message-ID: <138@carroll1.UUCP>
Date: 2 Dec 88 02:25:37 GMT
References: <422@babbage.acc.virginia.edu>
Organization: Carroll College-Waukesha, WI
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In article <422@babbage.acc.virginia.edu>, mac3n@babbage.acc.virginia.edu (Alex Colvin) writes:
> . Is VGA backward compatible with EGA?
> 
Yes, almost any VGA board will run EGA software.  I do suggest, however, that   you try at least a piece or two of the software you will be using on your 
expected VGA board/monitor combination.  I also suggest picking up a copy of
the December issue of PC World magazine...they do a review of VGA hardware and
it is based on their choices that I have chosen the equipment I plan on buying.
> . If not, does Turbo C support VGA?
I don't know.  Call Borland's support number, (I don't have it, but you should
be able to get it at a dealer) and ask 'em.
> and
> . What of IBMs forthcoming ?GA graphics?
Well, if you mean software support, they put the technology out, I'm sure they
will support it.  If you mean next 'standard', I am of the opinion that VGA 
will last quite a while.  Get a good monitor and you can be sure your 
monitor will handle the next standard as well.

Hope this helps.



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