[SunRescue] Q: about creator graphics cards...

[Ken Hansen]

Hmmm, I like the sound of $65 framebuffers - and yes, my main interest is in
speedy General X Windows applications.

Thanks for the *quick* response!

Ken

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Ozrelic" <eric at stereolab.net>
To: <rescue at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 12:06 AM
Subject: RE: [SunRescue] Q: about creator graphics cards...


> If you want accelerated 2D in X, I.E you want windows to move around
> quickly, like in Windows 98 and the likes then all of those cards will
> perform almost identically. I found out the hard way when I went from
PGX24
> to Elite3D M3. There was no noticeable X performance gains. Using an X
> server on a local Windows box will give you the fastest performance, and
> 24/32 bit color even with a 8 bit TGX installed.
>
> Regards,
>
> Eric Ozrelic
> Computer/Network Consultant
>
> 1532 NW West Hills Ave
> Bend OR 97701-1043
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rescue-admin at sunhelp.org [mailto:rescue-admin at sunhelp.org]On Behalf
Of
> Ken Hansen
> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 9:00 PM
> To: rescue at sunhelp.org
> Subject: [SunRescue] Q: about creator graphics cards...
>
> Well, having just crawled out from under a rather large rock, I find
myself
> ignorant in the ways of Creator graphics.

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