KLENSIN@INFOODS.MIT.EDU (John C Klensin) (05/16/91)
Information Technology Announcements from ANSI Standards Action
Vol 22, No. 6 March 22, 1991
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Call for Comments (public review), Comment Deadline May 21, 1991.
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COMPUTER GRAPHICS
BSR X3.124, Computer Graphics -- Graphical Kernel System (GKS)
(reaffirmation of ANSI X3.124-1985)
Specifies a basic graphics system for applications that produce
computer-generated two-dimensional pictures on Iine graphics or
raster output devices. Supports operator input and interaction by
supplying basic functions for graphical input and picture
segmentation. Allows storage and dynamic modification of pictures.
Single copy price: $50.00
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BSR X3.124.1 , Computer Graphics -- Graphical Kernel System (GKS)
FORTRAN binding (reaffirmation of ANSI X3.124.1-1985)
Covers GKS which specifies a Ianguage-independent nucleus of a
graphics system. For integration into a programming Ianguage, GKS is
embedded in a Ianguage-dependent layer obeying the particular
conventions of that Ianguage. This document specifies such a
Ianguage-dependent Iayer for the FORTRAN Ianguage.
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NOTE: Each of the following draft amendments is being processed
simultaneously as an Amendment to an American National Standard and
an International Standard. This is a second public review required by
the Procedures for Synchronous Processing of American National
Standards and International Standards.
BSR/ISO 9592-1, Amendment 1, Programmer's Hierarchical
Interactive Graphics System (PHIGS) -- Part 1 : Functional
Description (amendment of BSR/ISO 9692-1, Amendment 1)
Specifies additions and changes to Parts 1 through 3 of BSR/ISO
9692 to support the inclusion of Part 4 (PHIGS PLUS).
Single copy price: $26.OO per set BSR/ISO 9692-1 , 9592-2, and
9692-3).
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BSR/ISO 9692-2, Amendment 1, Programmer's Hierachical Interactive
Graphics System (PHIGS) -- Part 2: Archive file Format (amendment of
BSR/ISO 9692-2, Amendment 1)
Specifies additions and changes to Parts 1 through 3 of BSR/ISO
9692 to support the inclusion of Part 4 (PHIGS PLUS).
Single copy price: $26.OO per set BSR/ISO 9692-1 , 9592-2, and
9692-3).
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BSR/ISO 9692-3, Amendment 1 , Programmer's Hierarchical
lnteractive Graphics System (PHIGS) -- Part 3: Clear Text
Encoding of Archive File (amendment of BSR/ISO 9692-3,
Amendment 1)
Specifies additions and changes to Parts 1 through 3 of BSR/ISO
9692 to support the inclusion of Part 4 (PHIGS PLUS).
Single copy price: $26.OO per set BSR/ISO 9692-1 , 9592-2, and
9692-3).
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BSR/ISO 9692-4, Information Processing Systems -- Computer Graphics
-- Progammer's Hierarchical lnteractive Graphics System (PHIGS) --
Part 4: Plus Lumiere und Surfaces, PHIGS PLUS (new standard).
Specifies a basic set of functionality for support for simulating
the effects of Iighting, shading, and other properties that are
important for the display of multidimensional data, for use in
conjunction with the functionality defined in Part 1 of BSR/ISO 9692.
Single copy price: $81.00
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INFORMATION SYSTEMS -- DICTIONARIES
BSR X3.138A, Supplement to X3.138-1988, Information Resource
Dictionary System (IRDS) (revision of ANSI X3.138-1988)
Serves as a supplemental to ANSI X3.138-1988. These chgnges
have been approved by X3. The Technical Committee has recommended
that these changes be published as the first collection of identified
errors in ANSI X3.138-1988.
Single copy price: Free
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