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In article <BvK63p.FxL@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> Todd A Green writes:
> ... the file /usr/lib/NextStep/Workspace.app/WM.app/floppy.tiff contains 
>a 24bit image whereas all other (workspace related) tiffs (that I've looked
>at) only use 12bit tiffs (well plus the 2bit image)?  Wouldn't this
>(unnecessarily) promote the window's depth to 24bits?  (Or is the max
>depth coded to 12bits for FileViewers?)

By default, a 24-bit image will promote windows to 24 bits only on a 24 bit
system (such as the ND). Of course, apps can override this behavior; in fact, 
as you point out, Workspace limits the depth of its file viewer windows 
to 12 bits. 

I can't think of any good reason why the floppy image is 24 bits. Probably
an oversight.

Note that although Workspace does limit the depth limit of its windows, 
this does not mean applications should do the same. Most applications do not
need to change the depth limits of their windows. The built-in promotion
scheme does the right thing.

Ali, Ali_Ozer@NeXT.com