Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!husc6!mailrus!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!cs.utexas.edu!henry!ece.ece.utexas.edu!petree From: petree@ece.ece.utexas.edu Newsgroups: comp.windows.x Subject: what is backing store? Message-ID: <149@henry.ece.utexas.edu> Date: 3 Jul 88 18:54:11 GMT Sender: news@henry.ece.utexas.edu Reply-To: petree@ece.ece.utexas.edu () Organization: ECE, U. T. Austin Lines: 10 Another beginner's question: what is backing store? What are its advantages/disadvantages? When is it appropriate to use it and where is it available? I'm sure other beginners would appreciate a simple explanation from some knowledgeable X soul :-) - Mitch Petree (petree@bell.ece.utexas.edu)