Re: Anybody want a *$600* SecondSight VGA Card from Ebay?

["Greg Andrzejewski" <pressyourluck85@yahoo.com>]

"Warren Ernst" <wernst@gmail.com> wrote in message 
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> All,
>
> So I'm trolling on ebay, as I always seem to do, looking for
> interesting Apple II hardware, when I spot item number 9733088352. I
> don't normally post auctions, since there's no need to drive up prices
> between us, but I think in this case, there is little chance of that
> happening.
>
> Here's the whole URL:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/Boxed-SECOND-SIGHT-Apple-II-VGA-Display-Interface_W0QQitemZ9733088352QQcategoryZ80075QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>
> Yes, you are reading right. Someone is selling a SecondSight VGA card
> $599 plus shipping. And get this, he writes:
>
> "Since I will not be present when the winner unpacks, installs and
> tests the card, I give no guarantee.  It is sold "as is"
>
> No return or refunds for any reason"
>
> If anyone here buys this, please let us know how it works out.
>
> And if the seller is reading this: good luck to you.
>
> -Warr
>

It's pretty cool, as this is the first time I've actually seen the 
SecodSight in action. Did the IIgs RGB monitor support the new video modes? 
I thought I read somewhere that Apple restricted the vertical resolution 
because it would require a better monitor.

-Greg