Subj : Graphics driver quest
To   : Ky Moffet
From : Barry Martin
Date : Wed Sep 17 2025 11:34:00


Hi Ky!


 >   > part of the Sanders Associates 720; the text character was written out
 >   > sort of like cursive as one continous line.  Think how a neon sign has
 >   > its glass tube bent to create the letters.  (Usual method is multiple
 >   > straight traces to create the letter.)
 >   KM> Woah, that is cool. Not very practical, but cool.
 > I'm not sure why they did it that way, especially when the turn-on-and-
 > off-the-raster had been around for ages, plus I would think the detail
 > in positioning the beam on the screen would be immensely increased.

 KM> You'd think. <goes off, roots around>

 KM> https://terminals-wiki.org/wiki/index.php/Sanders_Associates_720

 KM> https://manx-docs.org/details.php/105,21492

 KM> https://bitsavers.org/pdf/sandersAssociates/Sanders_720_Technical_
 KM> Description_M
 KM> r67.pdf

 KM> Well, that didn't tell me anything. But the roots of those sites
 KM> have sure recycled a lot of those deleted bits!

Looked at (and downloaded) -- didn't recognize anyone in the pictures.
....Interesting to see the overhead shot of the headquarters building:
roof opened for the President's offices which I saw from the inside.
                                                                      


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