21 Mar
2012
21 Mar
'12
11:56 p.m.
From:?Richard <legalize at xmission.com>
Date:?Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:46:57 -0600
Subject:?Re: Computer Graphics Museum collection pics
In article <CAH1BU=_x5QzbjxP5__ZROP2xyAx6Nqmyjm=UMD37cn9YRAavQA at
mail.gmail.com>,
? ?Michael Thompson <michael.99.thompson at gmail.com> writes:
It seems the graphics was on a dedicated display peripheral and a text
screen was used for input and program interaction.
Are you involved with the RICM? ?I'd be interested to know what
happens to these systems.
I am a volunteer at the RICM. The Calcomp systems are not in any
danger of being scraped.
Maybe you should come for a visit and get some of them running?
--
Michael Thompson
>> I didn't see any Calcomp System 25
Workstations in your collection.
>> The RICM has LOTS of them.
From:
Richard <legalize at xmission.com>
I wasn't aware of these systems. [...]
This seems to be a workstation introduced in 1984. ?What kind of
graphics environment did it have? ?1984 is too early for X11 and also
I think too early for X10.
The page for the Calcomps is here:
http://www.ricomputermuseum.org/Home/equipment/calcomp-system-25
The RICM has LOTs of documentation on the systems, but have not
powered one on yet.