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Re: [colorvision_group] Re: Using Printfix spectro for measuring other things.
2007-02-27 by CDTobie@aol.com
In a message dated 2/26/07 3:43:54 PM, rlphoto@... writes:
Yes I was aware that xrite owns munsell stuff, but..I was not aware
that a standard like that could owned totally by someone. That would
be like someone owning the LAB standard.
No different than Pantone owning their own proprietary color patch definitions. As for "standards" did you know that Adobe controls the TIFF format? They aquired it in the process of purchasing PageMaker from Aldus... and for years Adobe controlled digital fonts, by owning PostScript. Apple and Microsoft had to band together and define TrueType to avoid having the high cost of PostScript fonts limit the lower end markets. Oh, and were you aware that there is a patent on using L* (yes, from the Lab standard) for monitor calibration?
C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision Business Unit
Datacolor Inc.
CDTobie@...
www.colorvision.com
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