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From: keithd@cadovax.UUCP (Keith Doyle)
Newsgroups: net.graphics
Subject: Language bindings for GKS and VDI (VDM?)
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Date: Mon, 4-Mar-85 17:16:03 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar  4 17:16:03 1985
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I'm trying to find out what the least painless method of obtaining
information on GKS language bindings for 'C', Pascal, and (gasp) Basic
or at least what state they are now in, if not the specific bindings
themselves.  GKS appears to have gone through so many different hands,
it seems as if no one standards commitee is carrying the ball.  And
I have no idea what it is like to deal with any of the commitees, or
where I can get in touch with who I'd need to contact to get copies
of the standards.

In addition, I'm also trying to get whatever information I can on VDI, which
I heard rumored is being re-named VDM.  I do get the definite impression that
it is not cast in concrete yet, which may mean all I could obtain is 
preliminary specs.  Anything would help at this stage though.

Thank you very much,  I wish someone would get this all sorted out, as there's
nothing worse than 'vague', 'incomplete', or 'not-yet-approved' standards.


Keith Doyle
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