I'm writing from the perspective of being a color-deficient (a/k/a color
blind) male. Statistically, guys, 1:10 of us are!
I prefer a black on white (field) for text presentation; one of my favorite
monitors was the old original MacIntosh computer. It's a familiar
presentation just like the newspapers and books we read.
For graphics, color can add information or meaning--IF THE VIEWER CAN
PERCEIVE IT. For example, when I look at the precipitation intensity
graphics on the Weather Channel, I see the low precipitation and high
precipitation indications as the same color. [My artist daughter says there
is a difference.] I have had to "tweak" (with the help of a friend) many
pieces of software just to see the displayed information.
So, a color display, to be useful to the greatest audience, has to be very
well designed--considering the several forms of color deficiency--and must
have variable parameters, too.
Thus, beyond the cost of a color monitor comes the cost of increased design
and programming time, and to some users, more problems.
73, Blair k3yd
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