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Digital Paint Systems: An Anecdotal and Historical Overview
Author(s): Alvy Ray Smith.
Article: IEEE Annals of the History of Computing, pp. 4-30,
2001.
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Abstract:
The history of digital paint systems derives from many things-
chance meetings, coincidences and boredom, artistic license, brilliant
researchers, a wealthy benefactor, and, of course, lawsuits. Alvy Ray
Smith tells the fascinating story-facts first, then anecdotes-in his
own words.
Digital Paint Systems: Historical Overview
Alvy Ray Smith.
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Alvy Ray Smith.
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Alvy Ray Smith.
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