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Re: PostScript and IDL, [message #11798 is a reply to message #11791]

Tue, 26 May 1998 00:00

Craig Markwardt
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Registered: November 1996

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davidf@dfanning.com (David Fanning) writes:
>
> Dick and I have been kicking around the idea of writing a class
> library of direct graphics objects that we could offer for
> sale. But unfortunately, it appears to be a shrinking
> market. As computers (and, presumably, printers) get faster
> and faster the object graphics advantages begin to
> dominate. It is not at all clear to us which marketplace
> offers the most commercial advantages in the medium term.

One thing to keep in mind is that screen-dumps are rarely suitable for
publication. The smooth lines of a postscript figure rendered on a
high-resolution printer are usually required for professional journals
and other print media.

Craig

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		Re: PostScript and IDL, By: steinhh on Wed, 27 May 1998 00:00
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