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From: sharp@calgary.UUCP (Maurice Sharp)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: Graphics in X11
Message-ID: <1564@vaxb.calgary.UUCP>
Date: 4 May 88 00:10:38 GMT
Organization: U. of Calgary, Calgary, Ab.
Lines: 40
Keywords: Machine dependant functions, 3D, 2D

Hiya,

     Here are some general questions on X11.  All I have access to
is documentation in X10.

	1) Does X11 have primitive calls for 3D graphics ?

	2) Have any calls for 2D been added or deleted ?

	3) Can the machine dependant functions that need to be written
	   take advantage of both raster driven and display list driven
	   machines ?

	4) Do you know of any implementations of the underlying code for
	   display list machines ?

	5) Can underlying functions take advantage of specialized hardware
	   in the machine (specifically graphics) ?

	6) If there are no 3D primitives, does anyone know of implementations ?


     Pleasae email your answers to me if possible (address below).  If
there is sufficient interest I will post a summary.


		Thanx in Advance
		    Maurice Sharp

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Maurice Sharp
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University of Calgary
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