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- Subject: 8 bit vs 24 bit color question.
- Message-ID: <1992Nov21.015223.18065@netcom.com>
- From: jchauvin@netcom.com (John H. Chauvin)
- Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1992 01:52:23 GMT
- Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
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- I recently received a Silicon Graphics Crimson Elan and was under the
- impression that this configuration supported 24 bit color. Why is it then that
- the default color visual is 8 bit? Can someone explain the difference
- between the various visuals? Is it possible to switch between 8 bit and 24
- bit color like on the Macintosh?
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- Thanks
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- jchauvin@netcom.com
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- John H. Chauvin jchauvin@netcom.COM
- Netcom - Online Communication Services San Jose, CA
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