The Official GNOME 2 Developers Guide
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- vector graphics
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Unlike bitmap graphics, vector graphic files consist of specific objects, such as lines, curves, circles, and text, that you can scale, translate, and transform without losing any data.
- view
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The V in MVC. A view displays a model. In principle, you can have as many views of a model as you like; all should change simultaneously when you alter the model.