Why can't I match a screen color?

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On Behalf Of Jay Ashworth
Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 12:22 PM
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Subject: Re: Why can't I match a screen color?

----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Boaz Bezborodko" <boaz at mirrotek.com>

>>> I'm assuming you are using Windows. If so, have you tried Ctrl + F2?
>>>
>> Thanks, that worked. But the help files say that Ctrl-F2 is for
>> "Blink". Someone might want to change that.

> Blink only means blink on hardware that can; otherwise it means "make the
> background high intensity".  (I think I've said that right)

> Cheers,
> -- jra
> -- 

I miss not being able to "blink" certain characters or messages on the
screen.  It was very useful.