VBE (VESA BIOS Extension) test 'bootsector' to
switch to 800 x 600 in 24 or 32-bit directcolor
linear framebuffer mode. Draw a background gradient
and the graphics card manufacturer string on the
screen.

See vesa.asm for more information.

The following files are included:

- readme.txt: you are reading this now
- VBEBochs.png: sample Bochs 2.2.6 24-bit output
- VBEVirtualPC.png: sample Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 32-bit output
- build.bat: batch file to build the source
  (you will need MASM for this!! [I'm using 6.11]
- Vesa.asm: main source file
- Vesa.inc: include file with definitions and structures
- Vesa.img: output floppy image
- Vesa.iso: output cd image

You will need to supply MASM (or compatible
assembler) as well mkisofs to create the ISO

Hopefully this is of some use to you. If it is
let me know!

Enjoy,

Rob Lohman
visuar@iname.com

March 15, 2006