From: "Tony O'Bryan" <aho450s AT nic DOT smsu DOT edu>
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Subject: Why does Allegro use bright pink for transparency?
Date: Thu, 25 Dec 1997 22:04:43 -0600
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In 8-bit color modes, Allegro uses the customary color 0 for pixel
transparency with sprites.  Why do the high-color and true-color modes
use bright pink instead of black (0,0,0)?