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From: gregor@oit.itd.umich.edu (Gregor Purdy)
Subject: Re: NeXT General Educational Disqucount?
References: <1924148b.ARN134f@pilhuhn.ka.sub.org>
Message-ID: <1991May15.182056.5186@engin.umich.edu>
Date: Wed, 15 May 91 18:20:56 GMT
Organization: The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

In article <1924148b.ARN134f@pilhuhn.ka.sub.org> hwr@pilhuhn.ka.sub.org (Heiko  
W.Rupp) writes:
> > > I think 4, 16, or 32 bit is more accurate.
> > > or even 2+2, 12+4, or 24+8 bit.

Or even R+G+B+A for color systems, since some 16-bit, non-transparency
color schemes use 5+6+5+0 bits per pixel. I think this is because the human
eye is more sensitive in the green-ish area of the spectrum.
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