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monitor-probe-using-X inspiration is Ubuntu's xresprobe,
many thanks to Daniel Stone and Fabio M. Di Nitto.
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+cvt.c is gtf.c modified. some info about vesa standards:
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+ DDC 1994
+
+ DMT = Discrete Monitor Timings
+ started in 1989
+
+ DMT Version 1.0, Revision 0.8 (1998)
+ = 28 VESA Standards
+ + 3 VESA Guidelines (approved, but not endorsed by VESA)
+ + 2 Industry Standards.
+
+ GTF in 1996
+ designed for CRT
+ doesn't account for different aspect ratios
+
+ CVT in 2003
+ to replace GTF
+
+ CVT-RB = Coordinated Video Timings-Reduced Blanking
+
+http://www1.us.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/vectors/en/2003_cvt?c=us&l=en&s=corp
+www.vesa.org/Public/EEDIDguideV1.pdf