BROOKS@VCUVAX.BITNET (DANNY M. BROOKS) (05/08/88)
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Hi Fellow Netlanders:
I am beginning to search for a good GKS package for VMS. Our application is
not special: We simply want FORTRAN-callable routines that will be device
independent. We are currently using DEC VT241s, but will probably expand to
other types of graphics terminals.
I would appreciate any advice you might have, including vendor
names/addresses/phone numbers, as well as product prices and general
impressions.
Thanks in advance,
Danny Brooks
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******************************************ZWARTS@HGRRUG51.BITNET (05/19/88)
>I am beginning to search for a good GKS package for VMS. Our application is >not special: We simply want FORTRAN-callable routines that will be device >independent. We are currently using DEC VT241s, but will probably expand to >other types of graphics terminals. >I would appreciate any advice you might have, including vendor >names/addresses/phone numbers, as well as product prices and general >impressions. We are using VAXGKS from DEC. It supports almost all DEC's graphics terminals, plotters, etc. In addition it supports some HP plotters and Tektronix terminals. If you have other graphics devices you can write your own graphics handler (as we did) to make GKS run on that device. VAXGKS is a level 2c implementation, so all GKS features are supported. It is nicely integrated in the VMS environment. Device types can be defined with logical names or hard- coded in the program. VAXGKS is a rather new product, it is certainly not bug free, but it satisfied our needs. F. Zwarts Phone: (+31)50-633619 Kernfysisch Versneller Instituut Bitnet/Earn: ZWARTS@HGRRUG51 Zernikelaan 25 Surfnet: KVIANA::ZWARTS 9747 AA Groningen Telefax: (+31)50-634003 The Netherlands Telex: 53410 rugro nl