Computer Graphics Museum collection pics - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

21 Mar 2012

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  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:

  >> 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. 
 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