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From: Glen.Nielson@f778.n115.z1.fidonet.org (Glen Nielson)
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Subject: Re: Graphical user interfacing
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Date: 2 Oct 90 01:06:01 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

I'm not sure, but maybe I talked to you on the phone about a week ago.
Anyway, it does seem to me that there are several reasons for optimism
on this subject.  For instance, at present two-thirds of the IBM PC's
have no graphics capabilities at all.  Also, it seems to me that people
don't do that much "real graphics" such as plotting and studying three-
dimensional objects.  On the other hand, I think your efforts are worthwhile
and will follow you in writing the president.  The situation can be fixed 
now before it gets out of control.  I for one think it's a sad commentary
on things that noone has developed an accessible version of XWINDOWS--
a public-domain system that is widely used to provide a window environment
for UNIX.  It seems to me that such a development could be achieved for
less than $50,000.
     Glen

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