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NeWS: a networked and extensible Window System

From University Video Communications' catalog: "This lecture describes NeWS, a system in which client messages containing PostScript programs are passed across the network to be executed by the server. This use of a programming language as a basis of communication protocol allows for the extensive range of the windowing system. NeWS also has a high-level imaging model that enables device-independent advanced rendering. Comparisons to similar systems are discussed."

Item Details

Date
1990-06 (Made)
Type
Moving Image
Catalogue number
102624680
People
James Gosling (Author)
Category
Lecture
Format
Betacam SP
Credit line
Gift of University Video Communications
Extent
00:50:04
Language
English
Acquisition number
X6636.2013