[geeks] Desktops

[dave at cca.org]

dittman at dittman.net writes:

>> >> I do find it interesting that the Sunrays are similar in concept
>> >> to the VAXstation-1000. 
>> 
>> >How did those work?
>> 
>> Special board in the host, fast line out to a couple of super dumb
>> displays. I'm not sure if the actual bitmap was stored in the desktop
>> or on that board.

>That's the VAXstation 100.

Ahhhh.... thank you. I had a feeling I had the name wrong.

Do you know the details? Was the frame buffer in the board in the host,
or in the terminal?

Ever actually used one?

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