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reply to person looking for qbus graphics board

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From: mcgrath
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 1986 14:48
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>	I need some info on a color graphics terminal that can be used
>	on a MicroVAX-II (i.e. has a Q-bus interface available).....
>	This means that we probably won't be able to use a serial terminal 
>	and really need a memory mapped beast of some type.....
 
You might want to ask your DEC salesrep.  Digital sells just such a "beast".
It's a four or eight plane qbus option that turns your microvax-II into 
a color workstation.  Uses GKS or a DEC graphics interface called UIS on VMS or
X-Windows on Ultrix.  The option is called a GPX.

--ed mcgrath
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Subject: reply to person looking for qbus graphics board
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Date: Mon, 21-Jul-86 10:48:24 EDT
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