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Re: Problem with long integer color when saving a cgwindow to file [message #87897 is a reply to message #87896]

Mon, 03 March 2014 10:18

David Fanning
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Mats Löfdahl writes:

> I don't know if I want to change this permanently or not. What are the drawbacks? That is, why isn't it the default?

I would say the drawback is that most people don't even realize the
PostScript device can be configured, let alone configured as a 24-bit
device. And, worst of all, the PostScript device is a "sticky"
configuration. Once you set it, it stays set until you change it. If you
use indexed color routines at all, then you are likely to be confused
when all your graphics are showing up in shades of red in your
PostScript device. :-)

Cheers,

David
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		Problem with long integer color when saving a cgwindow to file By: Mats Löfdahl on Mon, 03 March 2014 08:28
		Re: Problem with long integer color when saving a cgwindow to file By: David Fanning on Mon, 03 March 2014 09:05
		Re: Problem with long integer color when saving a cgwindow to file By: David Fanning on Mon, 03 March 2014 09:21
		Re: Problem with long integer color when saving a cgwindow to file By: Mats Löfdahl on Mon, 03 March 2014 10:02
		Re: Problem with long integer color when saving a cgwindow to file By: David Fanning on Mon, 03 March 2014 10:18

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