[haiku-development] Re: Default Boot Splash Resolution

Gerald Zajac <zajacg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Axel Dörfler wrote:
> > "Axel Dörfler" <axeld@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> does anyone (besides Urias ;-)) have a good argument against
> > > letting
> >> the default boot splash resolution grow to 1024x768 by default?
> >> This is chosen only when there is no EDID information available
> > > (such
> >> is the case with some graphics boards/monitors/all emulators).
> > I should mention that this also affects the default resolution for
> > Haiku if you're running it in VESA mode.
> Some old video cards that have only 1 MB of RAM can handle 1024x768
> only
> if the color depth is 8 bpp.  Otherwise I see no problem with
> 1024x768.

It would then possibly prefer 800x600 with 16 bit over 1024x768 with 8
bit.

Bye,
   Axel.

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