In computing, on the X Window System, X11 color names are represented in a simple text file, which maps certain strings to RGB color values. It is shipped with every X11 installation, hence the name, and is usually located in <X11root>/lib/X11/rgb.txt
. The web colors list is descended from it.
Color names are not standardized by Xlib or the X11 protocol. The list does not show continuity either in selected color values or in color names, and some color triplets have multiple names. Despite this, graphic designers and others got used to them, making it practically impossible to introduce a different list. In earlier releases of X11 (prior to the introduction of Xcms), server implementors were encouraged to modify the RGB values in the reference color database to account for gamma correction.
The list first shipped with X10 release 3 (X10R3) on 7 June 1986, having been checked into RCS by Jim Gettys in 1985. The same list was in X11R1 on 18 September 1987. Approximately the full list as is available today shipped with X11R4 on 29 January 1989, with substantial additions by Paul Ravelling (who added colors based on Sinclair Paints samples), John C. Thomas (who added colors based on a set of 72 Crayola crayons he had on hand) and Jim Fulton (who reconciled contributions to produce the X11R4 list). The project was running DEC VT240 terminals at the time, so would have worked to that device. As of X.Org Release 7.4 rgb.txt is no longer included in the roll up release, and the list is built directly into the server. The optional module xorg/app/rgb contains the stand-alone rgb.txt file.
Distant Light may refer to:
Distant Light is a 1971 album released by The Hollies, the last UK album by the band to feature lead vocalist and founding member Allan Clarke, until their 1974 self-titled album, reputably to be the first album to come out of A.I.R. studios. The album spawned two hit singles, the Allan Clarke penned "Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress," which peaked at U.S. #2 and UK #32, and the Tony Hicks penned "Long Dark Road" US #26. The US released version of the album peaked at US #21. The summer scene that is shown on the cover is duplicated exactly on the next Hollies album Romany, as a winter scene.
All tracks composed by Tony Hicks and Kenny Lynch; except where indicated
Side 1
Side 2
Distant Light is the third album released by Australian singer-songwriter Alex Lloyd. Released in 2003, it has been certified platinum in Australia and had three top 40 singles taken from it.
On the Chaos Music website, Lloyd states that the album is based on homesickness after a long stretch on the road promoting his second album Watching Angels Mend. "That was the headspace of where I was at the time. We went to a lot of strange places, maybe places I don’t want to revisit. It was a pretty lonely time. I think I’d reached a point where I’d just travelled too much."
Distant Light features Jim Moginie and Martin Rotsey of Midnight Oil on several tracks. It was produced by Stuart Miller, who had also produced Watching Angels Mend and mixed by Tony Hoffer who has worked with Air, Beck and Turin Brakes.
Distant Light was also a success on the ARIA charts, with the album peaking at No. 9 on the Australian Charts and staying in the top fifty for 8 weeks. Three singles from the album charted - the first: "Coming Home" in August 2003, proved to be a successful single, peaking at No. 24 and remaining in the top fifty charts for 3 weeks. "Coming Home" became one of Lloyd's most well known songs and won him an ARIA for 'Best Male Artist' for a third time. The album's second single "1000 Miles" was released in November 2003, and peaked at No. 32, but only was in the top fifty for one week. However, Lloyd had success again when he released his third single, "Beautiful" in April 2004. "Beautiful" peaked at No. 30 on the Australian charts and remained in the top fifty for 4 weeks. The album also produced Lloyd's second moderately successful single in the UK. "Hello The End" was not a big hit in Australia, but gave Lloyd a single that entered the top No. 150 in the UK, doing better than "Amazing". "Hello The End" peaked in the UK at No. 146 respectively, 30 places higher than "Amazing".
The cold has past the sun, it's shining.
We're digging holes, we're gold heart mining.
So here you stand, without a plan,
The dream is here, surpass your fear.
I said ey, you're a thousand miles away,
I wish you weren't today.
I know we're set to overload,
Your heart, my mind, it will explode again.
The secret's out, your feet are singing.
With coloured face, tonight you're winning.
So here you stand, without a plan.
I said hey, you're a thousand miles away,
I wish you weren't today.
I know we're set to overload,
Your heart, my mind, it will explode again.
My friend, we can start again,
Dreamer's 'til the end.
I know we're set to overload,
Your heart, my mind, it will explode again.