Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Simpler EMC version

Hi Alan , Chris,

those modes can be used with svgalib or the framebuffer
but I don't know how well the DOS code would port to GCC/Linux

you could use one of the embedded toolkits like picotk
HTTP://picotk.sourceforge.net/
it uses the framebuffer and has most of the things needed for
this kind of work without a lot of bloat

also I think the framebuffer uses VESA BIOS Extensions (VBE) Version 2.0
or higher so some older "shop grade" video cards may not support it
that leaves curses and svgalib as the only ones guaranteed to work the
first time out on older hardware

Brian

On Thursday 08 November 2001 20:01, you wrote:
> HI Chris,
>
> The VRES256Color (640x480)or SRES256Color (800x600) color should run
> about anywhere, and are supported by MicroSoft and Borland 'C' compilers
> (everyone?).
> I'm not sure where you are talking about adding the UI code, or what
> compiler is to be used (does the Linux compiler support these as well?),
> but it might be a thought.
>
> Alan KM6VV