[syslinux] S3 Virge DX and vesamenu.c32

[H. Peter Anvin]

Nazo wrote:
> 
> Here's a question.  What level of VESA (VBE) are we using here with
> this menu?  I seem to recall way back when I had an S3 Virge DX that I
> had to rely on a TSR to complement its VESA capabilities quite a lot.
> I'm thinking that it may be VBE 1.2 compliant, but, perhaps not 2.0
> (particularly I'm just guessing that we may be using the framebuffer?)
>  I can't remember for certain exactly since it has been on the order
> of a decade since I had that card, but, it seems as if I remember
> having to deal with this.  Then again, perhaps I remember needing the
> TSR for VBE 3.0 support.
> 

Vesamenu requires a 16-, 24- or 32-bit 640x480 mode in standard PC 
formats that supports linear framebuffer.  I could easily enough add 
support for 15-bit modes, but that's such ancient hardware that I don't 
know if it matters.

	-hpa