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Re: TOS platform



On Fri, 6 Feb 1998, Tamminen Eero wrote:

> >  >Err...  I could make here a comment about a thing or two that the
> >  >standard VDI lacks (like off-screen bitmaps).
> >
> > Erm.. Is there still anyone _NOT_ using NVDI 4 on their Atari??!
> 
> I know several (my own Atari is a backup machine, so I haven't upgraded
> NVDI) :-).  But, well if one has one of the newer Ataris, I'd guess
> her/him to have NVDI >= v3 too.

I think it's pretty safe to assume that offscreen bitmaps is available
on all systems. Most people use NVDI 3->, those that don't can use
Enhancer. If offscreen bitmaps make things easier then use them, don't
waste any time making a work-around :-)


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