[Bug 2438] sis driver cannot restore console on AMD64 in 64bit mode

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------- Additional Comments From bugzilla at mdaniel.scdi.com  2005-01-31 19:25 -------
(In reply to comment #0)
> The sis driver needs to read/write the mode number from/to the BIOS scratch area
> in order to restore the text console (using the VBE).
> 
> Since "AMD64" was renamed to "amd64" a while back, the code handling this was
> not compiled on AMD64.

I am one of the victims of this case change bug, and was very happy when Thomas
found it and fixed it. Now I can log out of my Xsession without fear.
          
     
     
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