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From: Fleysher.wbst@XEROX.ARPA (Dan Fleysher)
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Subject: Re: computer lingo
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Date: Tue, 14-Jan-86 08:32:10 EST
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bit-blitting:  BITBLT = Bit Block Transfer.  It means being able to move
data from one memory area to another without the requirment that the
transfer begin and/or end on a word or byte boundary.  e.g., "Move N
bits from here to there."  Useful for putting a bit map up on a display.

	Dan

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