Re: Virtual Memory (Was Re: Kernel 1.14.7 available)

[Anthony Jacques <jacquesa@zetnet.co.uk>]

Michael Schwingen wrote:
> On Thu, May 28, 1998 at 12:21:52PM +0200, Johan Klockars wrote:
> > > > Tha Falcon VDI could[1] be able to work without the blitter as long as you
> > > > do not use more than 16 colors.
> > 
> > Why would that be so?
>
> Because there are no soft-blit routines for the new falcon video modes.
> However, the old routines (esp. monochrome) should worked.

Yes, but I was under the impression that these have been removed from the
Falcon's TOS -> there are NO software only routines available.

> > any case be a lot better, IMO, if MiNT could be used without relying on
> > non-free software.
>
> Better - yes. However, if it shows that there is no alternative, it is
> better to rely on NVDI or similar and have the functionality than missing it
> altogether.

I agree... but it hopefully wont matter for much longer, because of fVDI. :)

> Which programs *are* using alternate RAM for Icons etc.? Can't we fix these
> instead of turning of the blitter?

Newdesk [GEM desktop], so no, we cannot really fix it. 

Anthony
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