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Day Brown wrote:
>
> One of my pet peeves with Linux. 

Don't blame Linux.

> xf86config seems to date  from mono monitors. 

Then don't use xf86config.  Linux has other options (including
some point-and-click options designed for dummies).

> Who nowadays with SVGA, wants the default vga pan mode?

BasicLinux uses VGA for the default because it works for nearly
every system.  The higher resolutions do not.  BasicLinux does
*not* default to pan mode.

> xf86config is very obsolete. is there any *use* for 16 or 256 
> colors other than antique hardware?

All of my hardware is "antique".  BasicLinux is designed to run 
on old PCs.  There are plenty of distributions designed for more 
up-to-date computers.  It sounds like you would be happier using 
one of those.

Cheers,
Steven