Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@i...> wrote:
> Hi Roy,
> 
> > The word
> > "resolution" has
> > been a consistent "concept" for a long time.  Its basically the
> > measure of discerning
> > information over the spacial dimension.
> 
> Yes, I agree.
> 
> > They could have all instead used
> > pixels per inch to
> > spec monitors but they felt the unit "pixels per monitor" was
> > much more useful
> > and informative.
> 
> I have no problem with calling it "pixels", as it is pixels...but the point
> is, it's not called pixels.  It's a misuse of the term "resolution" to say a
> monitor has a resolution of 1280 x 1024, as no spatial dimension (well,
> except "per monitor", which isn't really a very useful unit of measure,

I don't know what you mean by "useful", it seems to me to be about the
most important spec to tell you how must stuff you will be able to put on
the screen.  It's definitely the spec you need to pick a video card to run
it (I know these days most cards can handle more resolution than the
monitors but that hasn't always been the case).  

My main point is pragmatic and illustrative, we all know and agree what it
means, so let's get beyond any labeling of it as correct use or misuse.

> since monitor sizes vary ;-) is "really" specified.  I think you understand
> the point.
> 
> > To me a consistent usage, in a clear cut context, with no
> > confusion, defines the term for that context. Arguing that people a wrong
> > when they are the ones in complete agreement is a misplaced effort.
> 
> Well, for "us" pedestrians, which I am one of when it comes to monitors,
> yes, it is a misplaced effort...but for someone who is "in the business",
> it's a very important concept to understand.
> 
> Honestly, I don't consider the majority of people in "here" pedestrian when
> it comes to imaging...as we are a "cut above" the "Joe point and shoot"
> digital camera guys...and I do believe the correct use of the concept of
> dynamic range won't be lost here.
> 
> Austin

I've never used the term "pedestrian" in any way, manner, or form for
any people, ideas or anything in this group.

Roy