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Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 20:14:01 +0100
From: Andreas Hundt <andi@convergence.de>
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Subject: Re: [linux-fbdev] Re: r128 DRI driver now fully functional on PPC
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> The disadvantage is that if you change the palette, the text colors don't
> change until you redraw the screen (or switch VC back-and-forth). That's why I
> decided to use the hardware palette in directcolor modes.

I dont think it is good to use a palette in >8bpp modes. At least it
breaks
my fbdev software.

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