Re: New vector hardware

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From: jeff hendrix <jhendrix@quark.com>
Subject: VECTOR: New vector hardware

> Don't know if anybody read all of my previous post, but I was inquiring
> about the possibility of getting back to figuring out what it would take to
> build a vector generator card that we could slip into a computer.
>
> I remember there were some concerns on vector length vs. intensity and what
> the best way was to draw diagonal (or off diagonal) lines.
>
> If we could figure it out, I think we could write some real cool games. Or
> emulate existing games and play them on a true vector monitor.
>
> -jeff
>
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This was done about 18 years ago in an electronics enthusiast magazine in great-britain.

i think it was in 'practical electronics' it was a standalone card that connected to a ZX81, it mapped into the memorymap.

the same circuit would be easy to connect to the ISA bus of a pc.

I have the magazine in my storage unit somewere!
if i get a chance this year to tidy the place i will dig it out for everybody!

L8r.

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Received on Wed Oct 11 20:11:36 2000