----- Original Message ----- From: Dan Scott Subject: Re: Displaying images on the web
> > Hi Bill, > > I'm open to discussion. Currently my thoughts on this are as follows. > > a) I can have it look right on Macs and a little off on a platform I > don't use or own. > > b) It can look right on a platform I don't use or own, but off to me > and everyone else on my platform. > > c) It can look off to anyone. > > d) I do "a" and add a little notice saying "These images look best on > Macs (or PCs with gamma adjusted to X.X)". > > Options "a" and "d" seem the most reasonable although I suspect that > "d" is a little pointless--how many Wintel people would go to the > trouble of changing their gamma to look at my photos? This is the problem with an industry with few standards, and using the minority equipment of the industry. I suspect you may as well continue with option D. Not only will most users not bother to change their screen gamma for your website, I suspect most users don't bother to set up their screens correctly anyway. William Robb
