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From: thomsen@spf.trw.com (Mark R. Thomsen)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.postscript
Subject: PostScript on Computer Displays (Summary)
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Date: 7 Jun 91 20:20:13 GMT
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I asked three questions last week on PostScript. Since responses
stopped coming I guess its time for a summary.

  Q1: What computers create display graphics in PostScript?
  Q2: What are Adobe pricing/licensing arrangements?
  Q3: <no responses>

Computers that display PostScript as run-time graphics support
for applications programs:

  NeXT - Display PostScript (NeXTstep)
  Sun - NeWS (Open Windows)
  SGI - NeWS
  DECstations - Display PostScript (DECwindows)
  IBM R6000 - Display PostScript (NeXTstep)
  Amiga - Post (library compatible with Amiga graphics)

Ones that seem to but that I have not confirmed through vendors:

  MIPS - NeWS?
  Mac - ?
  PC - ?

There are a lot of previewer programs out there - too many to
create an exhaustive compendium. Since my interest/question was
oriented to run-time graphics I do not include them. They seem
easy to find, though, if you watch this news group.

Adobe pricing is a mystery, though obviously quite expensive
and has to be balanced with a lot of sales to be feasible.
There is a rumor that as Adobe's applications ramp up in sales
they will become less dependent on PostScript for success and
might (maybe, could, may) lighten up on the premium for Post-
Script. No details in the rumor.

Thanks to the dozens who responded,

Mark R. Thomsen