Something that doesn't throw away data. Snagit saves 8-bit .png which works very nicely.
Art On 5/2/06, Nandini Garud <nandini at resonate.com> wrote: > Thanks Fred. This is the option suggested by IT: .jpg. So, what would you > choose? Having to edit it in Photoshop is not an option for me. I don't have > it! > > Nandini > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ridder, Fred [mailto:fred.ridder at intel.com] > Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 1:44 PM > To: Nandini Garud; Art Campbell > Subject: RE: A bug & note on using .png graphics.... > > JPEG is a very poor choice of file format for screen shots because it > invariably produces artifacts ("smudginess") near text, lines, and > other abrupt color transitions, which generally abound in screen shots. > It is the only common file format that is subject to this kind of > inherent > degradation. JPEG was designed for *photographic* images where > the number of abrupt transitions (edges) is relatively small and where > the surface textures of the objects in the scene will mask the > artifacts. > Screen shots are *mostly* edges and there is nothing to conceal the > artifacts. -- Art Campbell art.campbell at gmail.com "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358