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Originally Posted by ali
Woa. I'm still not used to this "pointing out every inaccuracy" style. I have the feeling that most people would say some light inside the "display", that is, below the surface, qualifies as backlight. Even Wikipedia seems to be unsure, as lighting from the side appears in both Wikipedia:Backlight and Wikipedia:Frontlight.
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It's pretty easy to just say everybody asking for a backlight didn't understand e-paper. The problem is that there are no B2B partners out there who want to use e-paper and seek an application for it. Usually, they have an application and look for the best device/solution for it. And if they all won't {invest in|buy} anything that's got no "backlight" and "hoop loosy", then that's what you have to come up with to make your business a success, even if "backlight" is the wrong term and "hoop loosy" doesn't exist. |
Hey, ali, sorry 'bout that. I find I'm developing a bit of a peeve about the backlight thing, but I'm trying to have a sense of humor about it, and about myself. That's why I added the smilie, to indicate that it wasn't meant harshly.
I don't have the slightest quibble with your main point, agree with you on it, in fact.
My thing with the lighting is not so much folks wanting it lit, I'd like it lit too. It is exactly as you pointed out: an issue with the terminology. Wikipedia notwithstanding, I think of backlighting as lighting that's, well, in the back. And something like a lightwedge as being frontlighting, 'cause it's in the front.
I think I'm concerned that using the term backlighting might be misleading to folks who
don't know how e-ink works, 'cause they haven't been following the discussion for months like you and I, and the rest of the gang have.
I also could just be rationalizing my own petty peeve.
Anyway, I meant no offense, and I'm sorry that I gave it, however unintentionally.
