VAX graphics

In article <20100215131333.GA14278 at Update.UU.SE>, Pontus Pihlgren <pontus at Update.UU.SE> writes: Since its 1986, the software is most likely custom. The terminal *could* be a DEC gigi in which case the graphics are actually generated and displayed directly by the gigi. If its not a gigi, its just some VT1xx type terminal. The gigi has a keyboard layout similar to a VT100, but no dedicated monitor and a deeper keyboard case, somewhat like an Atari or Commodore PC. However, the gigi has a single display output[*] that is either in text mode or in graphics mode, so I don't think this is a gigi in this case. It is more likely that the VAX has a dumb frame buffer in it with the video cables running out to this monitor. You never really see a closeup of the terminal or any explanation of how the image is being displayed, so its hard to say exactly. [*] http://bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/terminal/gigi/EK-VK100-IN-002_GIGI_Terminal_In… -- "The Direct3D Graphics Pipeline" -- DirectX 9 draft available for download <http://legalizeadulthood.wordpress.com/the-direct3d-graphics-pipeline/> Legalize Adulthood! <http://legalizeadulthood.wordpress.com>