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From: cbradley@attctc.Dallas.TX.US (Chris Bradley)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac,comp.sys.next
Subject: Re: What do I want to see in the Apple of the 90's?
Summary: Keeping it straight
Message-ID: <10678@attctc.Dallas.TX.US>
Date: 20 Dec 89 02:47:24 GMT
References: <22438@ut-emx.UUCP> <3333@hub.UUCP> <37341@apple.Apple.COM>
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Organization: The Unix(R) Connection, Dallas, Texas
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In article <37341@apple.Apple.COM>, rewing@Apple.COM (Richard Ewing) writes:
> I said that I wouldn't say any more about this, but if more of this
> inaccurate dribble goes on, then I have no choice.  We all know that
> the NeXT machine is 4-bit mono, not grayscale...

Actually, the MegaPixel Display and DPS provide a 2-bit/pixel grey value,
with a 2-bit/pixel alpha (transparency) value, for the 1120x832 pixels on
the screen.  DPS performs an automatic dithering function, creating 
apparent greyscales with 2-bits/pixel when given a "fill" value
(0 <= value <= 1).  These "dithered" regions, at 92 dpi, do indeed
present varying shades beyond the "black, dark grey, light grey, white"
that is possible with plain 2-bits/pixel.

> Again, i say, MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE SAYING HERE!!!  Some
> of these comments made here are downright wrong!  And silly!

I couldn't agree more  :)


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