[ltp] CRT and LCD at the same time?

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Sat, 17 Nov 2001 21:49:03 +0000


I saw this problem two nights ago on a T22 running Windows 2000 at an IBM presentation on UDDI. So its not a linux problem. 
regards Martin
> 
> From: "D. Sen" <dsen@research.att.com>
> Date: Sat 17/Nov/2001 20:42 GMT
> To: linux-thinkpad@www.bm-soft.com
> Subject: Re: [ltp] CRT and LCD at the same time?
> 
> Robert Andersson wrote:
> 
> > >>>>> "DS" == D Sen <dsen@research.att.com> writes:
> > DS> Unfortunately, neither IBM nor Tim nor S3 paid any heed to my
> > DS> request for help with this issue. As far as I know it affects any
> > DS> of the S3 chipsets that support 1400x1050. Apparently this
> > DS> includes the T21 and T22 with the higher resolutions. I am not
> > DS> sure about the T23. IBM has totally ignored my pleas for help,
> > DS> perhaps hoping that ignoring us will make the problem go away.
> >
> > doesn't ibm sell t21/22 with linux on them, that has this high
> > resolution? if so they'ld be shipped with caldera open linux. anyway i
> > should report this problem to ibm support and see what they have to
> > say... in any case i will remind them again about this problem.
> >
> 
> Nope, as far as I know the pre-installed linux T2x machines all have
> 1024x768 as the maximum resolution.
> 
> >
> > DS> Tim says that he is either not being paid by IBM/S3 or is not
> > DS> allowed to work on this issue. It doesnt even appear on his page
> > DS> as a remaining issue that needs to be resolved.
> >
> 
> > errr...???
> 
> Err is right :-)
> 
> >
> >
> > DS> I tried to tweak Tim's s3switch utility and had limited success. I
> > DS> was working blindly in that I didnt have the specs to the Savage
> > DS> chipset (I tried contacting S3 for the specs to no avail). Others
> > DS> have reported no success with my tweaks.
> >
> > hmm yes i came accross this code just a few hours ago an i will test
> > it on monday. *keep your fingers crossed*
> >
> > thanks for your help and i hope we can keep this issue open so that s3
> > and ibm will finally come up with a permanent remedy to this problem.
> >
> > yours,
> > /robert
> >
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