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From: harris@ecsvax.UUCP (Mark Harris)
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Subject: Re: Looking for graphics package
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Date: Wed, 22-Oct-86 16:09:50 EDT
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In article <2036@dalcs.UUCP> marinell@dalcs.UUCP (Kevin Marinelli) writes:
>In article <7909HBX@PSUVM> version B 2.10.2 ARLENE 1/1/85; site dalcs.UUCP dalcs!garfield!utai!utcsri!utzoo!mnetor!seismo!columbia!rutgers!sri-spam!sri-unix!hplabs!sdcrdcf!burdvax!psuvax1!psuvm.bitnet!hbx HBX@PSUVM.BITNET writes:
>>I am looking to purchase a graphics library/package that has the following
>>characteristics.  Any leads would be appreciated.
>>
>>    1) interfaces to Microsoft Pascal, (and secondarily) FORTRAN under
>>         MS-DOS
>>
>>    2) provides plots on CGA (even better hi-res mode of AT&T 6300 mono
>>         display), along with hardcopy on IBM Graphics Printer or HP
>>         LaserJet
>>
>>    3) allows the simultaneous plotting of multiple datasets
>>
>>    4) provides labeling options, automatic scaling (with manual override
>>         capability), and other miscellaneous user-oriented features.
>>
>
>   IBM markets a graphics library called
>      "IBM Personal Computer Plotting System Library".
>   This library is callable from the following languages
>
>      IBM Personal Computer Basic Compiler, Version 1.00 or later
>      Lattice C Compiler, Version 2.00 or later (I have had problems with 3.00)
>      IBM Personal Computer FORTRAN Compiler, Version 2.00 or later
>      IBM Professional Fortran Compiler
>
>   The output from the library is device independent, with device drivers
>being available for all of the devices you have indicated.
> 
>   I am not positive about this, but the package may actually have been written
>   by GSS (I forget what the initials stand for). 
>
>
>Kevin Marinelli
>Academic Computing Services
>Dalhousie University.
>Halifax, N.S.
>Canada
>
>-- 
>
>			Kevin Marinelli
>
>			...{utcsri,garfield,dartvax}!dalcs!marinell
>
>			Academic Computing Services
>			Dalhousie University
>			Halifax, Nova Scotia,
>			Canada.
>			B3H 4H8

You should check out 'MetaWindows' from MetaGraphics.  It's fairly cheap
($75 for the Turbo Pascal version, something like $125 for the Microsoft
compiler version), fast and painless to use.  It was reviewed as product
of the month in July '85 PC Tech magazine.

There were initially a lot of bugs which have been mostly killed off.  The
one remaining annoyance is that monochrome EGA support still doesn't work
right.  This was supposed to have been fixed for certain by a month ago, but
the usual timetable applies (Real Soon Now).

	Mark Harris
	Appalachian State University
	Boone, NC 28608