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Conference bulova::decw_jan-89_to_nov-90

Title:DECWINDOWS 26-JAN-89 to 29-NOV-90
Notice:See 1639.0 for VMS V5.3 kit; 2043.0 for 5.4 IFT kit
Moderator:STAR::VATNE
Created:Mon Oct 30 1989
Last Modified:Mon Dec 31 1990
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3726
Total number of notes:19516

2878.0. "HELP! Need info. for a color graphics system." by WILKIE::CHEN () Tue Jun 05 1990 10:56

       	Hi, 

	I am currently doing some functional and feasibility study for a
	MicroVAX/VAXstation system. I figured this meight be a good place
	to as this question. If I am wrong, please direct me to the right 
	place and I'll delete this file.

	What I am looking for is a basic system has the following 
	capabilities:

		- Running VMS

		- Has "window" capability

		- Has business graphics (color) capabilities 
		  (such as bar-chart, pie-chart, spreadsheets, 
		  tables, etc. I can use LOTUS 123 or 20/20?)

		- Has color graphics printing capability 
		  (a LJ250 maybe?)

		- The ability to generate (print) color presentation
		  overheads.

	The system is going to be for our group to use. And we are mainly
	going to use it to generate business reports and prepare for 
	business presentations. Can someone please provide me with some 
	information or tell me where I can find more information?

	Thanks in advance,

       	Mike
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2878.1STAR::MCLEMANJeff McLeman, VMS developmentTue Jun 05 1990 11:117
I'd go for a VAXstation 3100 model 38. It runs VMS. It does great graphics.
You can use LOTUS 123/V on it. And with DECpresent and DECwrite, you can do
pretty good slides and documents. An LJ250 can be plugged into it. And, if
you are worried about system management, look into DESKtop-VMS, a user-
friendly VMS.

Jeff
2878.2Thanks! and more question please...WILKIE::CHENTue Jun 05 1990 11:3711
    re: .1
    
    Jeff, thanks for the quick response and the very useful information!!!
    I am not very familiar with DECpresent and DECwrite. Where can I get
    more information about them? And as far as printing slides is
    concerned, can the LJ250 handle the job? I know it does a good job on
    papers, but how about on "plastics"?
    
    regards,
    
    Mike
2878.3STAR::MFOLEYRebel without a ClueTue Jun 05 1990 11:4414

	The LJ250 can do the slides with no problem.

	DECpresent and DECwrite each have their own notesfiles.

DECpresent                      QUEEN::DECPRESENT                           2577
DECwrite (was EPIC)             QUEEN::DECWRITE                             1474

	I'd suggest that if you use the above, taking a course in DECwrite will
	help you get the most out of it. There is a learning curve that doesn't
	take very long but is fairly detailed.

								mike
2878.4I think it'll get me started...WILKIE::CHENTue Jun 05 1990 13:1710
    re: .3
    
    I got into QUEEN::DECPRESENT and looked at it. It seems to have a lot
    of useful information. I think it will get me started. Thanks for the
    quick reference! 
    
    If someone has other suggestions, please feel free to jump in. I would
    definitely appreciate them.
    
    Mike