From: rjust@nntp.crl.com (Randy Just) Subject: Re: Diamond and Linux Date: 28 Jun 1993 07:40:21 -0700
Kevin Cummings (cummings@hammer.prime.com) wrote:
: In article <196.3391@uonline.com>, rjus@uonline.com (ren_just) writes:
: > hl918sc@unidui.uni-duisburg.de (Lars Schrix) writes:
: > : Hi !
: > :
: > : I am using a Diamond Speedstar 24 (throw away that card) and Linux.
: > : Now I heard there exists a program under DOS which is able to fix the
: > : frequencies on the Speedstar so it behaves like a normal ET 4000 VGA-card.
: > :
: > : Is it possible to mail me the program or tell me where I can get this
: > : program ????
: > :
: > :
: > : Please, please help me !!!
: > :
: > :
: > : Thank you,
: > :
: > : Lars
: >
: > I am not sure what the deal is, but my Diamond Speedstar comes up as an
: > ET4000 without a hitch.
: It all depends on how old your Speedstar is. (I forget what BIOS rev is the
: cutoff point.) Lars' Speedstar 24 is probably MUCH newer than your Speedstar.
: Kevin J. Cummings ComputerVision Services
: cummings@kjc386.framingham.ma.us cummings@primerd.cv.com
Actually, that is correct. My Speedstar is pretty old. Probably 2-3 years
old now.