Only if you have a two bit brain...
David J Brooks wrote:
> On Dec 25, 2007 3:44 AM, Brian Walters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> Quoting William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>>
>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Brian Walters"
>>> Subject: Re: OT: The modern world confuses me
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Actually, 16 bit editing under Linux is possible using
>>>>
>>> Cinepaint.
>>>
>>>> I haven't used it although I'd be prepared to give it a try if I
>>>>
>>> could
>>>
>>>> find a way of adequately calibrating my monitor under Linux. The
>>>>
>>>> brightness/contrast controls on my monitor are next to useless
>>>>
>>> and the
>>>
>>>> video card doesn't have Linux drivers that allow calibration of
>>>>
>>> the
>>>
>>>> display via the card. Consequently, on my monitor, images in
>>>>
>>> Linux show
>>>
>>>> poor detail in the shadows.
>>>>
>>
>>> Kind of defeats the purpose of 16 bit editing, doesn't it?
>>>
>
> If you edit an 8bit jpeg, but have two monitors, is that not a 16 bit
> file now.:-)
>
> Dave
>
>>> William Robb
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Well, yes, it does for me at present. But others might be able to get a
>> reasonable monitor calibration under Linux.
>>
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Brian
>>
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