Telidon
Telidon was a Canadian videotex system developed by the Department of Communications and first demonstrated in 1978. It was designed to be a user-friendly, interactive information system accessible from home or office via telephone lines and a television or computer monitor. Telidon's key innovation was its graphics generation capability, allowing for the creation of more sophisticated and visually appealing displays than other contemporary systems.
The system utilized a character-based protocol but also incorporated a set of geometric drawing commands, enabling
Telidon was intended to be a platform for public access to information and for businesses to offer