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Subject: Re: Beyond //e graphics hardware
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Date: Thu, 19-Feb-87 22:12:37 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb 19 22:12:37 1987
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>      I am looking for some card that will allow me to do real high
> resolution multi-color work on an Apple //e.  You see, I am doing
 
I heard of something called The Graphics Tool Kit (tm) from Damco Electronics,
which might be what you are looking for...
The following information is based on a leaflet that I dug up, which might
be old and dated.  I have no idea if this company still exists, or whether
they still make or market this product.  But here goes anyway...
 
 
It consists of a hardware card, plus some software.  The software contains
a Graphics Editor, Vector shape maker/editor, font (block) maker/editor,
and an option to exit to Applesoft.
 
It will run on an Apple //, //+, //e, and I guess the //gs, with 48K memory.
Prodos version requires 64K...  In other words, it doesn't require much
memory.
 
You can user various input devices; keyboard commands, mouse, graphics
tablet, as well as joystick and koala pad in draw mode.
 
>       1.  At least 350x350 dots (400x400 preferrable).
 
This has 640 dots horizontal, and 768 vertical (viewable in a vertically
moveable window of 384 lines.)
 
>       2.  Able to display each dot as one of at least
>           16 different colors or shades.
 
That might be tricky...  This doesn't make any mention of colour... I
have a feeling that it might be monochrome.  Not too sure though.
 
>       3.  It must be relatively easy to program from
>           Applesoft; i.e. it should come with software
>           that contains machine language subroutines
>           do plot dots with a simple call with simple
>           x,y,color parameters.
 
This is supposed to allow you to call the tool kit from Applesoft.
 
 
The price, as quoted in this brochure was $595 + $5 s.h.
 
The address:    Demco Electronics
                10516 Grevillea Avenue
                Inglewood, CA 90304
                (213) 677-0801
 
that's what the brochure says...
 
 
--Tak Ariga
 
Disclaimer:
Like I said, I don't know if these people still exist, but I am relying on
a brochure that I have.  And as it is probably obvious, I have no connection
with this company.
 
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