Re: Reply message format

On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 17:35:39 -0400, Ph. D. <phild@...> wrote:

> Computers don't *think* at all. They simply draw line segments.

> Computer programs (written by humans) say, e.g., from point x1,
> y1 to point x2, y2 draw a line (or arc). A series of these may
> represent lines on a spreadsheet grid or a letter in a font. Only
> to a human do the lines have meaning.

Ultimately, these days, all images (anything visible that isn't text)
become bit maps. Text becomes bitmapped images, as well; that makes
merging images and text at least theoretically easier.

Some CRT displays used to draw strokes, as did pen plotters.

Regards,

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