Graphics information form for the ARPANET graphics resources notebook
Questionnaire to survey graphics hardware and capabilities at ARPANET sites.
Crocker, D., "Graphics information form for the ARPANET graphics resources notebook", RFC 351, DOI 10.17487/RFC0351, June 1972, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc351>.
@misc{rfc351,
series = {Request for Comments},
number = 351,
howpublished = {RFC 351},
publisher = {RFC Editor},
doi = {10.17487/RFC0351},
url = {https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc351},
author = {D. Crocker},
title = {{Graphics information form for the ARPANET graphics resources notebook}},
pagetotal = 2,
year = 1972,
month = jun,
} RFC text
Network Working Group David H. Crocker
Request for Comments: 351 UCLA
NIC 10593 5 June 1972
(Graphics)Information form for the ARPANET Graphics
Resources Notebook:
Attached is a questionnaire about the state of graphics resources at
your site. As per the last Graphics Protocol Committee meeting, we
are attempting to compile such information for an ARPANET Graphics
Resources Notebook.
Please complete the form and return it as soon as possible,
preferably as a NIC Journal entry (making it easier for us to
manipulate the information) to Dave Crocker (Nic Ident: DHC).
Mailing address:
David Crocker
c/o Jon Postel
Computer Science Department
School of Engineering and Applied Science
3804 Boelter Hall
University of California
Los Angeles, California 90024
Name of organization and Host number(s):
Mailing address:
Local Graphics Experts (names & phone number):
Local graphics hardware:
Local graphics capabilities:
Limitations/Abilities over the NET (differences from local options):
Default conditions when entering over the NET:
Graphics routines available over the NET (please add explanations
about the advantages/appeal of the programs):
Logger & Pre-logger (Net connection(s), login, process-initiation
procedures, including all NET-specific actions):
Attention-getting ('escape') signals:
Graphics demonstration opportunities
Demo account number(s) or procedures:
Demo programs:
Interests & Capabilities:
Additional comments:
[ This RFC was put into machine readable form for entry ]
[ into the online RFC archives by Bob German 10/99 ]
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§1Introduction
RFC 351 is a questionnaire from David Crocker (UCLA) created for the Network Graphics Working Group. The goal is to survey graphics resources across the ARPANET so that sites can discover what graphics hardware and services are available on the network.
As the ARPANET grows and more sites add graphics capabilities, a central inventory helps users and administrators understand the landscape and plan access to remote graphics systems.
A person is asking each school to say what drawing computers and tools they have. This will be collected into one big list so everyone knows who can help with graphics work.
§2Survey Questions
The questionnaire asks sites to provide:
- Organization name and host number(s)
- Local graphics experts (names and phone)
- Graphics hardware installed
- Local graphics capabilities and software
- Differences in abilities over the network
- Default settings when entering remotely
- Graphics routines available remotely
- Login procedures and process-initiation steps for network access
- Attention/escape signals used
- Demo account details and programs available
- Additional interests and capabilities
The form asks: who works there, what hardware do you have, what programs run, how do you log in from the network, who can show it off, and anything special.
§3Submission and Compilation
Sites should complete the form and return it to David Crocker, preferably as a NIC Journal entry (for easy data processing). His mailing address is given at UCLA, c/o Jon Postel in the Computer Science Department. The responses will be compiled into the ARPANET Graphics Resources Notebook, which will document where graphics services can be found across the network.
Mail back your answers to the person listed, preferably in a computer format. All the answers will be put into a book listing everyone's graphics tools.