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+Network Working Group John McConnell
+Request for Comments: 126 Ames Research Center
+Category: D.6 April 1971
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+ Ames Graphics Facilities at Ames Research Center
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+ This note is intended as a response to an RFC which suggested that
+ nodes describe their graphics environment. The following graphics
+ facilites are now at Ames for the IBM 360/67 TSS:
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+ a. An SC 4020 off line microfilm system.
+ b. Calcomp plotters.
+ c. ARDS storage tube CRTs.
+ d. IMLAC PDS-1 refresh CRTs.
+ e. One IBM 2250 CRT.
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+ Devices which will be in use in the near future are:
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+ a. An Evans and Sutherland LDS-2 system.
+ b. Hazeltine alphanumeric CRTs.
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+ Because of the diverse nature of the devices and the varying software
+ support provided by the manafacturers, work has been undertaken to
+ provide a device independent package. This package is currently being
+ implemented. The basic entity is a device independent intermediate
+ language which describes the picture to be displayed. When a device
+ is selected, the intermediate language is converted to specific
+ device orders.
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+ Other features include the definition and storage of subpictures for
+ later construction of more complex pictures. An interface has been
+ specified so that graphic data sets can be transmitted to other
+ installations on the TSS network.
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+ A note to those who plan to use the ILLIAC IV when it becomes a
+ functioning node at Ames. I would like information concerning the
+ graphics environment at your sites and any thoughts you have on how
+ you will be using graphics with the ILLIAC IV.
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+ [ This RFC was put into machine readable form for entry ]
+ [ into the online RFC archives by Andrew Crawford 4/97 ]
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