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Subject: Re: Postscript/Imagen questions
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Date: Thu, 24-Jan-85 19:20:22 EST
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From: Christopher A Kent <cak@PURDUE.ARPA>

The other question on my mind about PostScript is "How can I use it to
drive my other printers?" After all, I'd like to convert everything
that I can to use PostScript (I'm convinced that it is the One True
Way.)

Discussions with folks at Adobe lead me to believe that the answer is
"You can't." At least not right now. They are only interested in
imbedding their software in printers; not selling the VAX version of
the interpreter (yes, it exists) so that you and I can drive our
Versatecs or Imagens. They don't want to get into the software support
and distribution business, and I can't say I blame them.

However, they might be interested in licensing the software to a vendor
who would do distribution and support, not unlike the way the Emacs and
Scribe are currently handled. But I think they're going to wait for
such vendors to come to them, rather than going out looking. That
means, of course, that these vendors need to perceive a demand for the
software, and it's up to us to show that demand.

We hope to upgrade our printer hardware to a QMS 1200A (A for Adobe,
it's a PostScript engine) and a Laserwriter in the near future, as soon
as we can see a Laserwriter so we can make a decision.

Cheers,
chris
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