CRT displays [was: computer graphics in the 1950s]

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Richard wrote:
> In article <B135486A342E6244AEE1EB13118903BA01973073 at ausx3mpc106.aus.amer.dell.com>,
>     <Paul_Koning at dell.com>  writes:
> 
>> Sure it is.  Wikipedia mentions it was used as a display device on SAGE.
> 
> While all monitors are display devices, not all display devices are
> monitors.
> 
> Seriously guys, does anyone have anything useful to contribute on this
> subject or do you all just sit around on your asses waiting for a
> chance to nitpick on definitions of words?

If a charactron isn't a monitor, then CGA, MDA, EGA and DVI screens 
aren't either.

Peace...  Sridhar