Assumptions (Was: Re: [ale] HOWTO: change Netscape BORDER from putrid green to nice grey, like the rest of browser window)

Jeff Hubbs hbbs at comcast.net
Wed Dec 10 22:24:50 EST 2003


Red, blue, and green are the additive primaries as used in lighting and
video displays.  Magenta, cyan, and yellow are the subtractive
primaries, as used in filters, inks, paints, and dyes.

- Jeff (knew the colorspace implementation on DEC VT terminals all too
well)

On Wed, 2003-12-10 at 21:56, Frank Z. wrote:
> > On Wed, Dec 10, 2003 at 02:50:15PM -0500, Geoffrey wrote:
> > > (Never make assumptions.  Courtney could be male or female.)
> > 
> > D'oh!  You're absolutely right, of course.  Sorry, Courtney, if I made
> > the wrong assumption.
> > 
> > Jason
> 
> "I can't stand that putrid green." Hmm, guessing male, as we only know 
> the primary colors: red, green, and blue... or is it yellow and 
> blue?... blue and green?.... aw, hell.... :)
> 
> -fgz
> 
> 
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