VESA - Bankswitching problems

[FORTRANS]

Hi,

   In a strict real mode situation, you have no choice in using the
bank switch function.  Slow or not, it's what you must use.

Steve N.

[dedndave]

probably why VESA died   :P

[FORTRANS]

HI Dave,

   Doubtful.  In protected mode you can use flat addresses.
More likely, if dead, it was lack of support from M$ and Linux
developers.  My Windows 2000 system does not support VESA
in a command prompt, whereas DOS and OS/2's VDM both
allow VESA modes on the same hardware.  (Throw in the
"unreal mode" for good luck if needed!)

Cheers,

Steve N.