Presentation of the Cubi9000: A Graphics System based on Inmos T800 Transputers
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The Cubi9000 family includes a range of products from the 3D graphics terminal up to the 3D graphics workstation. The Cubi9000 when configured as a 3D graphics terminal connects to a host computer via a parallel interface from Digital Equipment Corporation. The Cubi9000 configured as workstation includes a UNIX2 based mini-computer with a 32 bit microprocessor, mass memory, device handlers (mouse, tablets, encoders) and communication drivers to external systems.
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