10.3: X11 and Pseudocolor support

Feb 19, '04 09:29:00AM

Contributed by: Anonymous

I went through quite some trouble with X11 on Panther because programs using Pseudocolor were not working as expected or not at all anymore. Now I found out why: Apple has removed the "always there" (Beta 3 release notes) Pseudocolor device from their Xquartz, but they do no mention it anywhere!

Therefore, if you use software that needs Pseudocolor support in parallel to software needing 16 bit color, you can switch and switch and switch and ... A previous hint on xnest may help avoid the switching, but then you will have two displays on your machine and you will have to know which program needs which one.

[robg adds: I'll admit ignorance on this subject, and would appreciate any further clarifications that you all may be able to provide...]

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