COMMENT ⊗   VALID 00005 PAGES
C REC  PAGE   DESCRIPTION
C00001 00001
C00002 00002	lisp conference
C00003 00003	byte issue for aug 1979
C00004 00004	icalp
C00005 00005	 outline
C00007 ENDMK
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lisp conference
byte issue for aug 1979
icalp
 outline
 external characteristics
  capable of maintaining  paper-size display 

     bit-mapped 
     16 level grey (or color)    e.g intel video-ram
     font generator suitable for grey scale characters
     graphics protocol a la sproull and newman
      e.g. fade-in/fade-out and multi-window clipping

     critical issue on keyboard is cursor positioning time
       mouse, track ball, or pressure sensitive panel
        (should also support multiple control keys)

     processor  micro 11/45 power range with healthy addressing space

     disc interface should be able to perform text compaction
      necessary for variable width/heighth characters 

     should be aware of XGP-like  hardcopy devices
      

environment

 document production environmentt
  editor
   crt book-oriented
   support real-time multi-fonts manipulation
   real-time formatting capability  including cutting and pasting
  

 programming environment
     


 methodology


 applications