CRT displays [was: computer graphics in the 1950s]

I give up. I can't figure out how you define "monitor". Is it a raster-scan CRT? If so, then yes, it doesn't directly do characters. Is it a vector-only CRT? If so, then again it doesn't directly do characters. Is it a vacuum tube with a phosphor face intended as an output device viewed by humans? That would be the definition I would assume you're using. If so, then the SAGE displays fit: those are direct view tubes that can display both vectors and characters, and the character display is a Charactron. paul -----Original Message----- From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Richard Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 4:38 PM To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: CRT displays [was: computer graphics in the 1950s] In article <B135486A342E6244AEE1EB13118903BA01973073 at ausx3mpc106.aus.amer.dell.com>, <Paul_Koning at dell.com> writes: While all monitors are display devices, not all display devices are monitors. Seriously guys, does anyone have anything useful to contribute on this subject or do you all just sit around on your asses waiting for a chance to nitpick on definitions of words? -- "The Direct3D Graphics Pipeline" -- DirectX 9 draft available for download <http://www.xmission.com/~legalize/book/download/index.html> Legalize Adulthood! <http://blogs.xmission.com/legalize/>