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A need for character-encoded CGM arose at Boeing Computer Services in order to view mainframe-generated graphics on a PC. The CDC InterActive Facility (IAF) prevents direct binary downloading to Cyber and Cray users, and file size rules out clear text: character encoding provides the one viable alternative in this environment. This paper gives a short history of Boeing’s experience with CGM and current plans for expanding functionality and domain.
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Jepsen, S.T. (1988). A Need for Character. In: Mumford, A., Skall, M. (eds) CGM in the Real World. EurographicSeminars. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73629-2_14
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