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From: vlv@drux1.UUCP (Vaughn Vernon)
Newsgroups: net.micro,net.micro.pc,net.graphics
Subject: VDI Graphics Info
Message-ID: <58@drux1.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 29-Apr-85 17:27:12 EDT
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Posted: Mon Apr 29 17:27:12 1985
Date-Received: Tue, 30-Apr-85 06:25:13 EDT
Organization: AT&T Information Systems Laboratories, Denver
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I'm in need of the following information about graphics drivers and
libraries for VDI (Virtual Device Interface):

	1. Is DRI's GEM (Graphics Environment Manager) Programmer Tool
		Kit a decent product for VDI.  Is it fast?

	1.1. Can you break up DRI's package and just use the device
		interface and 'C' bindings or must you OEM the whole
		package just to use the VDI for graphics?

	2. Are the 'C' bindings libraries included and the VDI driver
		the same as or compatable with GSS's?  DRI once did
		business with GSS.

	3. GSS's (Graphics Software Systems) bindings and drives are
		available on the AT&T Unix PC (7300), are they available
		for the 6300 or IBM PC and compatables.

	3.1. Does GSS Bindings come with source?

	4. Phone number and address for GSS.

	5. Does anyone know of a VDI which is upgradable from [MS|PC]DOS
		to Unix and Xenix for graphics, plotters, printers and
		mice?

	6. Any price information as well as OEM details would be helpful.

	7. What 'C' compilers are supported?  Is 'C' and ASM source
		included?  DRI includes 'C' bindings source.

	8. Do any of these do 3D and or rotation of objects?

	9. Ohhhhhhhhhh yeh! how about that nasty word ..... documentation!

				Thanks in advance,

				Vaughn Vernon
				AT&T ISL
				Denver, CO
				drux1!vlv

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