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> From: Thomas Steffen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 23 Jan 2002 09:35:45 +0100
> To: pesarif <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [Xpert]Changing what X looks like on startup
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> pesarif <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > I was just wondering, though, why the XFree86 developers chose a
> > black and white background?
>
> Well, back in the old days, a lot of machines had a 1-bit framebuffer.
> I wouldn't make much sense to use that default background that would
> fail on these, wouldn't it?
>
> Then again pure black or pure white is not that telling. So by logical
> conclusion, something like 50% grey seems perfect for this purpose.
>
Perfect gray patterns don't rubber band worth a d***.
So I (or Bob) designed the cross hatch, which does. I have memories
of doing this, so I think I'm the person.
- Jim
--
Jim Gettys
Cambridge Research Laboratory
Compaq Computer Corporation
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