CS117151@YUSOL.BITNET (Naresh /never at work/ Sodha) (03/11/88)
Hello! I'd like to ask the informed public their thoughts and opinions
HPGL, and GKS as graphics standards. I'm testing the waters, and looking for
words of wisdom, and insight. I'm told it is somewhat like TEX since it
produces device independent metafiles which can be converted for use with any
existing hardware.
What I'm after are the pros and cons of both (if any). Your
reactions to which is widely available, or readily acceptable. I will be
re-writing existing programs to adopt either one of these 'standards' this
summer and I would like your input on pitfalls, shortcomings in implementation
and maintenance (if any).
We MAINLY use following output devices:
o VERSATEK PRINTER/PLOTTER
o Ramtek Video Display
o HP LaserJet II
o DSCAN Colour Plots/Image dumps
If you use the above devices, or had experience with the aforementioned
topics I'd like to hear from YOU!
Sincerely,
Naresh Sodha
CS117151@YUSOL.BITNET