Martin Baxter wrote: >> Richard Gaskin wrote: >> I've long wondered: does the Mac use the non-standard gamma for an >> objectively verifiable benefit, or was this just another Jobs thang? > > As I understand it, standard RGB monitor gamma (as defined by the hardware) > gives a non-linear brightness response to voltage. Hence mid grey value > 127,127,127 would appear on the monitor noticeably lighter than 'mid grey'. > > Mac gamma attempts to compensate for this so that increases in numeric > tonal value produces a linear increase in screen brightness. > > So IMO it's a case of the Mac got it right in this case, but unfortunately > 'most computer users' don't seem bothered if 'dark blue' (#000033) looks > indistinguishable from black (#000000), near enough seems to be good > enough, ho hum.
Excellent explanation, Martin - thank you. Seems my friend's distinction seems to hold true: differences between Mac OS and the rest of the world that started before NeXT have a logical basis. ;) -- Richard Gaskin Fourth World Media Corporation Developer of WebMerge 2.1: Publish any database on any site ___________________________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.FourthWorld.com Tel: 323-225-3717 AIM: FourthWorldInc _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
