From 4bfd864f10b68b71482b35c818559068ef8d5797 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thomas Voss Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:54:24 +0100 Subject: doc: Add RFC documents --- doc/rfc/rfc126.txt | 59 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 59 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/rfc/rfc126.txt (limited to 'doc/rfc/rfc126.txt') diff --git a/doc/rfc/rfc126.txt b/doc/rfc/rfc126.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..79a92cc --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/rfc/rfc126.txt @@ -0,0 +1,59 @@ + + + + + + +Network Working Group John McConnell +Request for Comments: 126 Ames Research Center +Category: D.6 April 1971 + + Ames Graphics Facilities at Ames Research Center + + 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: + + 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. + + Devices which will be in use in the near future are: + + a. An Evans and Sutherland LDS-2 system. + b. Hazeltine alphanumeric CRTs. + + 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. + + 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. + + 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. + + + [ This RFC was put into machine readable form for entry ] + [ into the online RFC archives by Andrew Crawford 4/97 ] + + + + + + + + + + [Page 1] + -- cgit v1.2.3