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This page has screen shots of the four different palates (Netscape, Internet
Explorer, Combination, and a Win95). While the information is PhotoShop
specific it may be help answer your question.
-mike
Darren Barefoot wrote:
> In Windows, one can save a bitmap to 256-colours (which, I'm pretty sure, is
> the same as 8-bit). Is there anywhere--within Windows or on the Net--where
> one can see the 256 colour palette that Windows uses? I'm trying to solve an
> irritating and re-occurring screenshot issue. Thanks. DB.
