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rlerdorf@netcom.com (Rasmus Lerdorf) writes:

>s3007048@mackay.mpce.mq.edu.au writes:

>>I've written a Graphics Interchange protocol, and would be interested in
>>hearing from BBS/comms-progs authors who would like to implement it.
>>I will be posting it here ASAP...

>You guys should take a look at the new AlphaWindow standard from the Display
>Industry Association.  It is a very detailed standard for multi-session,
>mouse controlled, windowing environments on serial terminals.  A perfect
>match for on-line communication systems.  It is supported by most of
>the major terminal manufacturers, IO card makers and software companies.

>For more information, subscribe to the DIA AlphaWindow mailing list by
>sending a message to: nutec!listserv@infoserv.com with the line:

>subscribe ALPHAWIN <Your Name>

>in the body of the message.

The big question is, how much overhead is in this system??

Ive seen one other system, called "SKYPIX" that does Graphics
and sound on Amiga systems, but it was loosely bassed on the ANSI
codes, which are wieldy, and VERY VERY slow.. The system was
in my opinion too slow..

Unfortuanetly when things like Standards committes, and orginazitional
groups get involved, the project blows out into some huge unwieldy
monster that does everything, but with a huge overhead.. (Just look
at X-Windows for a prime example)......

The System I am developing is * F A S T *.. Speed has been my
primary concern.. Its even quite fast at 1200.. and surprising at 300!!


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Anthony Rumble
aka SmilieZ
"Anything is possible.. If there is enuf money in it"