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From: gk5g+@ANDREW.CMU.EDU (Gary Keim)
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Subject: Re: zip color preferences
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Date: 15 Nov 90 20:39:03 GMT
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Excerpts from misc: 15-Nov-90 zip color preferences Anthony
Edwards@elysees. (504+0)

> I tries putting an entry in my preferences:

> 	zip.ForegroundColor:  darkgreen
> 	zip.BackgroundColor:  lightgray

> but they were ignored.  Is there any way to set the colors in the zip
> window now?


I tried this as well.  I observed the behavior you describe.  Those
colors aren't listed in /usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt.  If they were listed and
defined, I bet it would work.  I can't imagine why this behavior would
have changed since PL4.