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DateSun, 01 Apr 2007 14:39:24 -0400
FromJames Bruce <>
SubjectRe: [PATCH 2/16] vt-pure-colors.diff
Jan Engelhardt wrote:
> Have the Linux kernel set a new VGA palette for the first 16 colors.
> The new values reduce the saturation (white component) and therefore
> increase contrast.
<snip>

While the patch seems fine, this comment is not correct.  The patch is 
decreasing the *brightness* in order to *increase* saturation. 
Saturation[1] is the deepness of a color, not the white component 
(brightness, lightness).

  - Jim Bruce

[1] http://www.poynton.com/notes/colour_and_gamma/ColorFAQ.html#RTFToC6
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