RE: CVS updates/VGA mode setting

[James S. <jsi...@ac...>]

> > True. It would be a pain to make vgacon work with other vgacon drivers. It
> > is no problem with another fbcon or mdacon driver.
> 
> The VBE 3 spec. does make some allotment for dual card systems.  It allows
> for relocation of the video BIOS and the second card would act as a slave to
> the primary card.  So in theory, two video cards should be able to be
> supported via vgacon.  The question is, how many cards actually support VBE
> 3?

About as many that support VESA 2.0. I have 6 video cards and not one
supports VESA 2.0. Even fewer support VESA 3.0. Yes their is a VESA 3.0
standard that allows nice things like changing the video mode after boot
time via BIOS calls in protect mode.

MS: (n) 1. A debilitating and surprisingly widespread affliction that
renders the sufferer barely able to perform the simplest task. 2. A disease.

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