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Re: xwindows colour issues [message #12920 is a reply to message #12792]

Fri, 11 September 1998 00:00

davidf
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Registered: September 1996

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Rose (rmlongfield@my-dejanews.com) writes:

> I found the color discussion in January 1998 edition pretty good and would be
> interested in seeing any improvement. Any chance of getting the updated
> discussion without buying another book :)

I know there are a number of people out there who are
"thinking" about writing a book about IDL. But since
I'm the only one who has really done so, let me give you
a piece of advice: the only way you are *ever* going to
get a book written is to sit down and write *something*.

For me, what usually comes out is stupid, poorly written,
and complete nonsense. This becomes (after some effort)
an article on my web page, which gets pulverized by kind
readers who delight in pointing out the obvious errors.

After several rounds of this, you have a chapter in your
book! :-)

Anyway, this is the long way around to say that you can
read all about color issues in IDL 5.1 in this article
on my web page:

http://www.dfanning.com/tips/24bit_color_idl51.html

Cheers,

David

P.S. Let's just say, if you can't take the heat, you
ain't gonna be writtin any books. :-)

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Fanning Software Consulting
E-Mail: davidf@dfanning.com
Phone: 970-221-0438, Toll-Free Book Orders: 1-888-461-0155
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		xwindows colour issues By: Gary Beard on Thu, 10 September 1998 00:00
		Re: xwindows colour issues By: davidf on Fri, 11 September 1998 00:00
		Re: xwindows colour issues By: rmlongfield on Fri, 11 September 1998 00:00
		Re: xwindows colour issues By: Phillip & Suzanne on Thu, 10 September 1998 00:00

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