New power-up graphics BIOS.

[Gavin R. Brewer]

Hi there,

I would like to write my own simple BIOS functions for controlling the SVGA
CRT directly. With a bit of luck, this should form part of a computer
system, (Intel compatible), that boots straight into a GUI.

Does anyone wish to help me with this project?

All the best,
    		Gavin.

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[James Logan]

Gavin,
    I would love to help. have you started? what
    chip will you be using?
James

On Thu, 16 Aug 2001, Gavin R. Brewer wrote:
> Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 17:40:42 +0100
> From: "Gavin R. Brewer" 
> Reply-To: [e-mail]
> To: [e-mail]
> Subject: [OpenBIOS] New power-up graphics BIOS.
>
> Hi there,
>
> I would like to write my own simple BIOS functions for controlling the SVGA
> CRT directly. With a bit of luck, this should form part of a computer
> system, (Intel compatible), that boots straight into a GUI.
>
> Does anyone wish to help me with this project?
>
> All the best,
>    		Gavin.
>
> To unsubscribe: send mail to [e-mail]
> with 'unsubscribe openbios' in the body of the message

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[Gavin R. Brewer]

James,

I would like to program in Intel generic 8088 mode, and assume an industry
standard SVGA chip. The code is aimed to be as simple as possible.

All I would like to do, is to be able to program the SVGA registers to move,
and rescan pixel efficiently.

This should be done in a few lines of assembler code. Things like
Bresenham's algorithm etc, can be efficiently coded in C++, so there is no
need to overburden ourselves.

Thanx,
    		Gavin. <|;-)

PS. do you know any useful links where I can download asm snippets?

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Subject: Re: [OpenBIOS] New power-up graphics BIOS.

Gavin,
    I would love to help. have you started? what
    chip will you be using?
James

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[Gavin R. Brewer]

James,

btw, I would like to start researching this immediately. I am developing a
clone of the popular GLTron, but with a home-grown C++ API. With a little
luck, it should be a hit game. d:-)

All the best,
    	 Gavin.

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:[e-mail]]On Behalf Of James Logan
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 7:04 PM
To: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: [OpenBIOS] New power-up graphics BIOS.

Gavin,
    I would love to help. have you started? what
    chip will you be using?
James

On Thu, 16 Aug 2001, Gavin R. Brewer wrote:
> Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 17:40:42 +0100
> From: "Gavin R. Brewer" 
> Reply-To: [e-mail]
> To: [e-mail]
> Subject: [OpenBIOS] New power-up graphics BIOS.
>
> Hi there,
>
> I would like to write my own simple BIOS functions for controlling the

SVGA
> CRT directly. With a bit of luck, this should form part of a computer
> system, (Intel compatible), that boots straight into a GUI.
>
> Does anyone wish to help me with this project?
>
> All the best,
>    		Gavin.
>
> To unsubscribe: send mail to [e-mail]
> with 'unsubscribe openbios' in the body of the message

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[Edwin Rhodes]

Hi, i've been wanting to tackle a project like this for a long time, just
couldnt find anyone else interested,
so if ure still keen i'd like to help.
edwin

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gavin R. Brewer" 
To: 
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 5:40 PM
Subject: [OpenBIOS] New power-up graphics BIOS.
> Hi there,
>
> I would like to write my own simple BIOS functions for controlling the

SVGA
> CRT directly. With a bit of luck, this should form part of a computer
> system, (Intel compatible), that boots straight into a GUI.
>
> Does anyone wish to help me with this project?
>
> All the best,
> Gavin.
>
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[Gavin R. Brewer]

Edwin,

Sure thing buddy.

/*************************************
All source code will be released btw. 
The days of crypto-fascist proprietory 
systems are dying, man.

Let us hope they stay deal (|B-)
*************************************/

All the best,

Gavin Brewer (Eric Developer & Zensufi Philosopher)

http://eric.sourceforge.net
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