On Wed, 13 Mar 1996, Julian Bean wrote:

> At 9:29 am 13/3/96, Bill Studenmund wrote:
> >> Hmm... who manufactured the chip?  Is it worth checking for a website?
> >
> >Signetics made it origonally (the makers of the 6502), but Rockwell also
> >was a supplier.
> >
> >Finding a web site would be cool. Maybe we should ask the list?
> >
> >Take care,
> >
> >Bill
> 
> Good idea Bill.
> 
> Hi guys.... anyone know if rockwell or signetics have a web site with info
> on the VIA chips?
> 
> Anyone who finds a site with RBV info gets a coconut ;-)
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Jules
> 

On altavista, I found several references to it as an abbreviation for
RAM-Based Video, four multiple mentions of it in terms of GESTALT calls...
but interfacing, nowhere.  What does the chip do, anyway?

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