Thread-topic: Font display problem in 256 color mode
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Thank you! I never even had a chance to file a bug report!
Bruce
On 3/14/07 7:46 PM, "Ben Byer" <email@hidden> wrote:
> On Mar 9, 2007, at 9:03 AM, David Gohara wrote:
>
>>
>>> I just installed IRAF on a new MacPro. The computer has a 23" Cinema
>>> Display and the standard graphics card. IRAF requires 256 color
>>> mode to
>>> function properly. When I set X11 to 256 color mode the fonts in
>>> Xterm
>>> windows are garbled and unreadable. If I switch back to "From
>>> Display" the
>>> fonts are readable. Ant ideas what the problem might be and if it is
>>> fixable?
>>>
>>
>> This is a known problem, for which I don't think a solution has
>> been implemented by Apple yet. From a conversation I had with
>> someone, it may have something to do with 8-bit support on certain
>> graphics card, but I can't be certain my recollection of the
>> underlying issue is correct. I filed a bug report back in October
>> (ID 4811417).
>>
>> I'd encourage you to file another one (even if it gets tagged as
>> a duplicate). We (MacResearch.org) are going to Apple in April to
>> discuss issues related to science on the platform. Although it's
>> not only science related, I'll bring this up at that time as well
>> to the relevant people.
>
> I'm pleased to report that this issue is finally fixed by the 10.4.9
> update; it's mentioned near the bottom of http://docs.info.apple.com/
> article.html?artnum=304821. Thank you for your patience.
>
> Ben Byer
> BSD/Core OS
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