[Openicc] XP Color Control Panel

[Stefan Döhla]

> I was handed this link so I thought I'd pass it on in case someone is
> interested:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1e33dca0-7721-43ca-9174-7f8d429fbb9e&DisplayLang=en

Yes, very interesting stuff. I did some minor tests (mainly for the
vcgt tag) and it is indeed a very useful component for the preferences
panel. Just as a note: I had some profiles lying around with different
vcgt tags and all of them worked well (and lead (surprisingly) to same /
similar results as xcalib). However, one should note, that the default
profile for a monitor is changed only, when you press apply. Just
setting it as default, doesn't change the registry entry.

The only question I ask: Why didn't someone else do a control panel
like this before? It's obvious and useful!

Anyway, a step forward for Micro$oft. For those, who are interested in
even more detailed descriptions of the new MS color architecture:

http://www.microsoft.com/prophoto

There's a link to Windows Vista and Color Management, that's leading
to some architecture description - interesting but too much today for a
sleepy person like me ...

Stefan

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Stefan Döhla
mailto:color at doehla.de