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Well I guess it makes sense after all, because in DOS you kinda have an "API", for instance using the default interrupts you can select video modes, and the vid
by antirez 6y ago
Well I guess it makes sense after all, because in DOS you kinda have an "API", for instance using the default interrupts you can select video modes, and the video memory is mapped at a fixed offset and so forth. In Linux due to API fragmentation it would be hard to agree on something that works in the future, and even know likely more setup boilerplate setup code is needed.
- HellMood 6y agoAgreed. Just as a heads up regarding "future safety", the guys at NVIDIA - for now - seem to keep the door open for Dos/Bios with very high possible resolutions https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=63522#c858522 https://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=63522#c858522 and even without the need for going the VESA way. Nothing i would really rely on in a business case ;) but neat anyway. (Mode List for several current GPUs : https://www.pouet.net/topic.php?which=11672&page=1 https://www.pouet.net/topic.php?which=11672&page=1 )