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    26-Oct-90  02:13:28
Sb: #7768-#Graphics
Fm: Kevin Darling (UG Pres) 76703,4227
To: Frank Hogg of FHL 70310,317 (X)

Frank -  Yah, interesting.  But I'm confused a tiny bit :-). Is the question: 
"How would a TC9 compare to using a theoretical 38K baud gfx terminal?" 
Depends on the setup.

Setup #1 = The 680x0 is running OSK, and the TC9's are used as terminals. Since
gfx terminals would not impose a load on the 680x0 cpu (other than
interrupt-driven output, which might also be needed to talk to TC9s), then I'd
throw out the stipulation that the 68K does all the gfx manipulation. That
concept was really meant for this:

Setup #2 = One (or more) TC9 is running L-II; all are used for terminals; and
the 680x0 is dedicated to gfx manipulation.

Both setups = After thinking and rewriting answers for 20 minutes, I suddenly
realized that... the answer is impossible to give!  That is, without knowing
how fast those other 38K baud terminals _really_ are at gfx.  I mean, if they
really _can_ keep up at 38K baud and draw say, 900 circles a second (at 4
bytes/esc code), then those are very nice gfx terminals  and no way
could anyone beat their speed.  See what I mean?  Hard to compare anything
against theoretical terminals ;-).

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