GT44 Brochure 1973

This document describes the Digital GT44 Graphic Display System, a multi-purpose, computer-based system designed for functional completeness and operational ease.

Key features and components include:

• Hardware: A PDP-11/40 central processor, 16K words of high-speed core memory, two 1.2 megaword removable disk drives, a 30 cps DECwriter Console Terminal, a display processor with hardware character and vector generators, a 17" CRT monitor, and a light pen.
• Software: The RT-11/GT Real-Time Operating System and BASIC/GT, a high-level language with integrated graphics capabilities. The RT-11 system includes a full suite of programs like an editor (EDIT/GT), macro assembler (MACRO-11), linking loader (LINKER), debugging aid (ODT), and a file handling utility (PIP). BASIC-GT provides extensive graphics commands for drawing, plotting, text display, subpicture definition, and light pen interaction.
• Capabilities: The GT44 is presented as a powerful tool for various applications where "graphics is communication through imagery," such as architectural design, computer-aided instruction, molecular structuring, industrial control monitoring, interactive RLC filter design, and simulation (e.g., a Lunar Excursion Module landing).
• Support: Digital Equipment Corporation offers comprehensive supporting services, including on-site installation and maintenance, customer training through Education Centers, expert application assistance, and a user community (DECUS) with a program library.

The document emphasizes that the GT44 delivers a full graphic-based operating system at a competitive price, making advanced graphic capabilities accessible for a wide range of uses.